Happy Birthday Nigel Kirby Handicap – Doncaster

Doncaster

19:15

Happy Birthday Nigel Kirby Handicap

Date 2025-06-07

Distance 7f6y

Class Class 3

Going Good

Type Flat

Surface Turf

Age Band 4yo+

Prize £9,631

Winning Time 1m 24.00s (slow by 0.90s)

Result

Pos	Horse	SP	Btn
1st	Akkadian Thunder (GB) David Nolan · David O'Meara	11/4F	Won
2nd	Billyjoh (GB) Frederick Larson · Michael Appleby	9/1	1.5
3rd	Eldrickjones (IRE) Rowan Scott · Roger Fell	9/1	0.3
4th	Two Tribes (GB) George Wood · Richard Spencer	6/1	.5
5th	Lord Bertie (FR) Mark Winn · David O'Meara	33/1	1.5
6th	Havana Blue (GB) Ryan Sexton · Julie Camacho	18/1	1.25
7th	Rhythm Master (IRE) Kevin Stott · Geoffrey Harker	15/2	1.75
8th	Rock Walk (URU) Marco Ghiani · Marco Botti	33/1	3
9th	Glenfinnan (IRE) Lewis Edmunds · Michael Dods	22/1	0.2
10th	Grand Traverse (IRE) William Cox · Archie Watson	33/1	.75
11th	Sailthisshipalone (GB) Oisin McSweeney · Richard Fahey	25/1	.5
12th	Superposition (GB) Callum Shepherd · Ed Dunlop	7/1	.75
13th	Apotheosis (IRE) P J McDonald · Simon & Ed Crisford	5/1	1.25
14th	Cruyff Turn (GB) David Allan · Tim Easterby	14/1	.5

Runners (15)

EW Terms: 3 places, ¼ odds (standard bookmaker terms — may vary)

#	Horse	Jockey / Trainer	Wt	Gear	Form	OR	RPR	TS	Last	Crs	Dst	Val	Scr	EW	Odds
10 (4)	Akkadian Thunder Chestnut J:David Nolan T:David O'Meara	J:David Nolan T:David O'Meara	131	—	283-87	89	109	78	29d	—	—	-5	15.9	0.83/1	10/3 23%
Excuses so far in 2025 and last win was over C&D; good claims if he can get back near best
5 (3)	Superposition Chestnut J:Callum Shepherd T:Ed Dunlop	J:Callum Shepherd T:Ed Dunlop	132	—	/5-141	90	105	70	23d	—	—	-1	14.4	1.25/1	5/1 17%
Easy win at Kempton latest and is big player if he can transfer his progress back to turf
11 (5)	Apotheosis Chestnut J:P J McDonald T:Simon & Ed Crisford	J:P J McDonald T:Simon & Ed Crisford	131	ht	114-33	89	104	64	15d	—	—	+1	13.1	1.63/1	13/2 13%
Unexposed 4yo; placed in last two handicaps and didn't get much luck last time; in the mix
4 (14)	Two Tribes Chestnut J:George Wood T:Richard Spencer	J:George Wood T:Richard Spencer	132	b	476-34	90	107	93	24d	—	—	0	14	1.38/1	11/2 15%
Often runs well in deep handicaps and he looks worth a try at this new trip; not ruled out
2 (12)	Billyjoh Grey J:Frederick Larson T:Michael Appleby	J:Frederick Larson T:Michael Appleby	134	p	004-83	92	110	63	42d	—	—	+3	13.4	2.13/1	17/2 11%
Well treated on best form last season and was eyecatcher at Leicester last time; dangerous
6 (2)	Eldrickjones Bay J:Rowan Scott T:Roger Fell	J:Rowan Scott T:Roger Fell	132	—	978-12	90	106	91	22d	—	0W/0P 1 run	+4	12.5	3.00/1	12/1 8%
Won at Newcastle on return and went close in big field at York next time; shortlisted
14 (11)	Rhythm Master Bay J:Kevin Stott T:Geoffrey Harker	J:Kevin Stott T:Geoffrey Harker	129	p	502203	87	109	95	21d	—	—	+10	18.6	3.00/1	12/1 8%
Placed in three of his last four including a close third at Thirsk latest; each-way claims
8 (15)	Havana Blue Grey J:Ryan Sexton T:Julie Camacho	J:Ryan Sexton T:Julie Camacho	132	—	65124-	90	105	97	266d	—	—	+13	20.6	4.50/1	18/1 5%
Ended last season in good form; big player if he can pick where he left off; had wind op
12 (1)	Cruyff Turn Chestnut J:David Allan T:Tim Easterby	J:David Allan T:Tim Easterby	130	—	5-4140	88	105	87	23d	—	—	+6	10.9	6.25/1	25/1 4%
Last win was off 4lb lower in a Class 4 and was well below form at York last time
1 (7)	Glenfinnan Bay J:Lewis Edmunds T:Michael Dods	J:Lewis Edmunds T:Michael Dods	135	—	100-00	93	106	69	24d	—	—	+6	12.5	5.00/1	20/1 5%
On dangerous mark on this drop back in grade but he needs a revival
15 (10)	Sailthisshipalone Bay J:Oisin McSweeney(3) T:Richard Fahey	J:Oisin McSweeney(3) T:Richard Fahey	124	—	46506-	82	107	97	232d	—	—	+5	9.1	7.00/1	28/1 3%
0-7 in handicaps and was out of sorts in final two runs last season; plenty to prove
3 (9)	Rock Walk Chestnut J:Marco Ghiani T:Marco Botti	J:Marco Ghiani T:Marco Botti	134	t	2779-4	92	97	75	83d	—	—	+8	11.4	7.00/1	28/1 3%
No impact in UAE in last five runs; something to prove back at 7f on British debut
7 (8)	Lord Bertie Bay J:Mark Winn T:David O'Meara	J:Mark Winn T:David O'Meara	132	h	8120-6	90	104	93	49d	—	—	+8	10.9	8.25/1	33/1 3%
Ideally suited by slow ground; on workable mark but he needs to turn things around
9 (13)	Grand Traverse Bay J:William Cox T:Archie Watson	J:William Cox T:Archie Watson	131	—	/1070-	89	102	69	371d	—	0W/0P 1 run	+11	13.5	10.00/1	40/1 2%
Only 2lb higher than for last win but has something to prove after a year off
NR (6)	Warm Spell Bay J:Edward Greatrex T:Mark Loughnane	J:Edward Greatrex T:Mark Loughnane	130	t	/58-26	88	105	78	29d	—	—	—	9.5	—	—
Runner-up over C&D on stable debut and had an excuse back at 6f latest; possibilities

Horse	bet365	William Hill	Boyle Sports	Ladbrokes	Unibet
Akkadian Thunder	3/1	10/3	16/5	3/1	3/1
Superposition	5/1	5/1	5/1	5/1	5/1
Apotheosis	6/1	6/1	6/1	13/2	6/1
Two Tribes	11/2	11/2	11/2	5/1	5/1
Billyjoh	8/1	8/1	8/1	17/2	8/1
Eldrickjones	10/1	10/1	10/1	12/1	11/1
Rhythm Master	11/1	10/1	11/1	12/1	11/1
Havana Blue	14/1	14/1	16/1	18/1	16/1
Cruyff Turn	22/1	20/1	22/1	25/1	22/1
Glenfinnan	20/1	20/1	20/1	18/1	11/1
Sailthisshipalone	22/1	22/1	22/1	28/1	18/1
Rock Walk	28/1	28/1	28/1	22/1	25/1
Lord Bertie	33/1	28/1	28/1	33/1	28/1
Grand Traverse	33/1	33/1	33/1	40/1	33/1
Warm Spell	-	-	-	-	-

Predictor

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

1st

Havana Blue

20.6

OR: 10 Form: 8.5 Odds: 2.1

18/1

2nd

Rhythm Master

18.6

OR: 9.3 Form: 7 Odds: 2.4

12/1

3rd

Akkadian Thunder

15.9

OR: 9.8 Form: 0 Odds: 6.2

10/3

Superposition

14.4

OR: 10 Form: 0 Odds: 4.4

5/1

Two Tribes

OR: 10 Form: 0 Odds: 4

11/2

Grand Traverse

13.5

OR: 9.8 Form: 3 Odds: 0.7

40/1

Billyjoh

13.4

OR: 10.5 Form: 0 Odds: 2.9

17/2

Apotheosis

13.1

OR: 9.8 Form: 0 Odds: 3.3

13/2

Eldrickjones

12.5

OR: 10 Form: 0 Odds: 2.5

12/1

Glenfinnan

12.5

OR: 10.8 Form: 0 Odds: 1.7

20/1

Rock Walk

11.4

OR: 10.5 Form: 0 Odds: 0.9

28/1

Cruyff Turn

10.9

OR: 9.5 Form: 0 Odds: 1.4

25/1

Lord Bertie

10.9

OR: 10 Form: 0 Odds: 0.9

33/1

Warm Spell

9.5

OR: 9.5 Form: 0 Odds: 0

—

Sailthisshipalone

9.1

OR: 8 Form: 0 Odds: 1.1

28/1

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Glenfinnan	93	106	69
Billyjoh	92	110	63
Rock Walk	92	97	75
Superposition	90	105	70
Two Tribes	90	107	93
Eldrickjones	90	106	91
Havana Blue	90	105	97
Lord Bertie	90	104	93
Akkadian Thunder	89	109	78
Apotheosis	89	104	64
Grand Traverse	89	102	69
Cruyff Turn	88	105	87
Warm Spell	88	105	78
Rhythm Master	87	109	95
Sailthisshipalone	82	107	97

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Apotheosis	15d ago	Fit
Rhythm Master	21d ago	Fit
Eldrickjones	22d ago	Fit
Superposition	23d ago	Fit
Cruyff Turn	23d ago	Fit
Two Tribes	24d ago	Fit
Glenfinnan	24d ago	Fit
Akkadian Thunder	29d ago	Fit
Warm Spell	29d ago	Fit
Billyjoh	42d ago	Fit
Lord Bertie	49d ago	Fresh
Rock Walk	83d ago	Fresh
Sailthisshipalone	232d ago	Long break
Havana Blue	266d ago	Long break
Grand Traverse	371d ago	Long break