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2025 Mastiff Manor Handicap Preview
Scheduled to take place in September of each year at the Doncaster Racecourse during the St Leger festival is this handicap, which is contested over one mile and two furlongs. The race is open to runners who are aged three or older.
For sponsorship purposes, the 2025 renewal of the St Leger Festival Ten Furlong Handicap will hold the title of 'Mastiff Manor Handicap'.
Mastiff Manor Handicap Information:
- Mastiff Manor Handicap Past Winners
- Mastiff Manor Handicap Trainer Statistics
- Mastiff Manor Handicap Jockey Statistics
If you are interested in other predictions at Doncaster, then head over to the Doncaster tips page to see which runners are being supported by the OLBG racing tipsters and also compare those predictions to the runners that make the trend shortlist when added below. You may also be interested in other preview blogs that we have packed full of information. Head down to the Other Principal races during the Doncaster St Leger Festival section for links to these.
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How competitive is the Mastiff Manor Handicap market? When looking at the over-rounds for the last 20 renewals, the most competitive market was in 2023 when the race had an over-round of 109%. The race in 2020 was a race that was most in the bookie's favour with an over-round of 125%, whilst on average over the last 20 renewals of the Mastiff Manor Handicap, the over-round has been 116%, which means the bookie expects to pay out £100 for every £116 which is bet.
Below you will find the 2025 Mastiff Manor Handicap Trends. See which patterns have occurred over the recent renewals that you may be able to use for the next renewal. We also have a section that looks at the Mastiff Manor Handicap Trend Analysis. With the field now finalised, we have the Mastiff Manor Handicap Trend Shortlist, which is created using the listed trends.
These are the top three quickest-run Mastiff Manor Handicap races over the last 20 renewals:
- Red Gala (2:04.81) in 2007
- Anmaat (2:05.56) in 2021
- Mawatheeq (2:06.14) in 2009
Looking at the future form, is the winner worth following next time out? Over the past 20 renewals, if you had followed the winner of the Mastiff Manor Handicap next time out, then you would have backed a total of 3 winners. Backing all 20 runners who have been out since their win at SP next time out would have returned an LSP of -6.00. Remember to bookmark the racing tips page to access the OLBG racing picks easily daily.
The runner that holds the record over the past 20 renewals for the slowest time in the race was set in the 2019 renewal when Davydenko from Sir Michael Stoute under the guidance of Ryan Moore, won in a time of 2:15.67, whilst at the other end of the spectrum, Red Gala, trained by Sir Michael Stoute and ridden by Ryan Moore set the quickest time of 2:04.81 in the 2007 renewal.
Mastiff Manor Handicap Past Winners
Here are the Mastiff Manor Handicap past winners for the last 10 renewals. Each row details the year of the race, the horse which won, along with the age & weight of the horse. Also detailed is the stall where the horse came from and the total number of runners in the race. The horse's trainer and the jockey at the time of winning the Mastiff Manor Handicap are also displayed, along with the starting price at which the horse was sent off.
| Year | Horse (Drawn) | Info |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 2:07.66 | Daysofourlives (IRE) 4yo 9-1 (3 of 10) 100/30F | Jack Mitchell Marco Botti (GB) |
| 2023 2:11.88 | La Yakel (GB) 4yo 9-7 (4 of 5) 13/8F | Tom Marquand William Haggas (GB) |
| 2022 2:08.53 | Mujtaba (GB) 4yo 9-13 (7 of 11) 7/2 | Jim Crowley William Haggas (GB) |
| 2021 2:05.56 | Anmaat (IRE) 3yo 9-4 (3 of 7) 11/4 | William Buick Owen Burrows (GB) |
| 2020 2:07.91 | Irish Homie (IRE) 3yo 8-4 (11 of 14) 6/1 | Andrea Atzeni Jedd O'Keeffe (GB) |
| 2019 2:15.67 | Davydenko (GB) 3yo 9-7 (1 of 7) 11/10F | Ryan Moore Sir Michael Stoute (GB) |
| 2018 2:09.01 | Another Eclipse (IRE) 4yo 8-10 (1 of 10) 11/2 | Andrea Atzeni David Simcock (GB) |
| 2017 2:14.60 | Euginio (IRE) 3yo 9-4 (4 of 4) 11/4 | Andrea Atzeni Richard Hannon (GB) |
| 2016 2:10.88 | Central Square (IRE) 4yo 9-6 (10 of 10) 6/1 | Andrea Atzeni Roger Varian (GB) |
| 2015 2:06.80 | Blue Waltz (GB) 4yo 8-12 (2 of 10) 10/1 | Jamie Spencer Luca Cumani (GB) |
Where have the winning runners come from?
Here are the countries where the winning trainers of the Mastiff Manor Handicap have been based:
- GB: 20 winners with an additional 31 placings from 172 runners
- IRE: 0 winners with an additional 1 placing from 1 runner
Mastiff Manor Handicap Trainer Statistics
The leading trainer in the Mastiff Manor Handicap over the last 20 renewals is William Haggas, who has won the race two times, with those two winners coming from Mujtaba (2022) and La Yakel (2023).
Here are the Mastiff Manor Handicap trainer statistics over the last 20 renewals for trainers who have entries in the 2025 renewal; those not listed have not had a runner. (R = Runners, W = Winners, P = Places including winners, Win LSP is based on 1pt Win and EW LSP is based on 0.5pt Win & 0.5pt Place):
| Trainer | R-W-P | Win | EW |
|---|---|---|---|
| William Haggas | 7-2-4 | +0.13 | +1.35 |
| Roger Varian | 2-1-2 | +5.00 | +3.40 |
| Ralph Beckett | 3-0-1 | -3.00 | -2.22 |
| George Boughey | 2-0-1 | -2.00 | -1.08 |
| Ed Walker | 1-0-1 | -1.00 | +0.38 |
Mastiff Manor Handicap Jockey Statistics
Here are the Mastiff Manor Handicap jockey statistics over the last 20 renewals for jockeys who have rides in the 2025 renewal; those not listed have not had a runner. (R = Runners, W = Winners, P = Places including winners, Win LSP is based on 1pt Win and EW LSP is based on 0.5pt Win & 0.5pt Place):
| Jockey | R-W-P | Win | EW |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tom Marquand (Our Golden One) | 3-1-2 | -0.37 | +0.40 |
| Oisin Murphy (Fantasy Believer) | 3-0-0 | -3.00 | -3.00 |
| George Wood (Mustazeed) | 1-0-0 | -1.00 | +0.00 |
| Hector Crouch (Square dAlboni) | 1-0-0 | -1.00 | -1.00 |
2025 Mastiff Manor Handicap Trends
Favourites finishing positions (oldest to latest): 2, 2, 1, 2, (1, 2, 3, 6), 3, 2, 3, 3, 8, 8, 2, (2, 4), 7, 1, 2, 2, 2, 1, 1
The percentage shown is the percentage of the total number of runners who fell under that factor. High percentages are less appealing than lower ones, as you would expect them to do well.
- 20 / 20 (55%) - Had 3 - 7 placings (Career)
- 20 / 20 (55%) - Ran in 1 - 9 races (Hcps)
- 20 / 20 (66%) - Fewer than 6 placings (Hcps)
- 20 / 20 (68%) - No bigger than 33/1 (Career)
- 20 / 20 (69%) - Ran in 4 - 19 races (Career)
- 20 / 20 (75%) - Ran in 1 - 8 races (1 Year)
- 20 / 20 (75%) - Had 1 - 4 wins (Career)
- 20 / 20 (75%) - Fewer than 9 races (Class)
- 20 / 20 (76%) - No bigger than 14/1
- 20 / 20 (77%) - Ran in 1 - 6 races (Season)
- 20 / 20 (78%) - Fewer than 2 wins (Class)
- 20 / 20 (82%) - Placed within last 4 starts
- 20 / 20 (83%) - Fewer than 5 wins (Hcps)
- 20 / 20 (86%) - Within the first 8 of the market
- 20 / 20 (88%) - Achieved an RPR of 93+ (Last 3)
Remember to use the trends listed above, along with the Doncaster racing predictions, to see if you can find the winner of the Mastiff Manor Handicap. Did you know that we have an OLBG Betting School section on OLBG? It is a place to help you improve your betting experience with articles covering numerous topics.
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Mastiff Manor Handicap Trend Shortlist
Doncaster will host the 2025 renewal of the Mastiff Manor Handicap, which will be run at 4:50 pm on Saturday, 13th September 2025, and these are the runners who perform best based on the trends, along with the trainer and jockey and their record in the race (Runs-Wins-Places Win LSP / EW LSP):
- 15/15 Sovereign Sea (9/2)
- Roger Varian (2-1-2 +5.00 / +3.40)
- Ray Dawson (0-0-0 0.00 / 0.00)
Others: Botanical (14/15), Regalian (14/15), Square dAlboni (14/15), Our Golden One (12/15), Divine Knight (11/15), Sportingsilvermine (7/15), Fantasy Believer (6/15), Mustazeed (6/15) and Ey Up Its The Boss (4/15).
*Trainer & Jockey numbers are Runs-Wins-Places Win LSP / EW LSP, Runners, Odds and Trends Passed/Failed correct at the time of posting (12:22 pm Thursday 11th September 2025), if no odds were available at the time of posting, then forecasted odds are used.
Mastiff Manor Handicap Trend Analysis
✅ The trend factor, which has produced 10+ winners and shows the best LSP, an LSP of +20.10, is when runners had 4 season starts.
❌ The worst performing factor that has failed to produce a single winner is when runners had 2 career wins in the class, when backing these, the trend shows a record of 0-28.
Here are the most recent winning draws, along with the further placings in brackets:
- 2024: Winner in 3 (11,6) [10 Runners]
- 2023: Winner in 4 (2) [5 Runners]
- 2022: Winner in 7 (11,4) [11 Runners]
- 2021: Winner in 3 (4) [7 Runners]
- 2020: Winner in 11 (10,8) [14 Runners]
The course which has produced the most winners of the Mastiff Manor Handicap is York; there have been a total of 5 winners of this race who ran at York last time out. The next best courses, which have produced the second most winners, are Ascot and Newmarket (July); there have been a total of 3 winners from each of those courses.
The race is open to both sexes, with the Male runners having produced a total of 19 winners from a total of 167 runners, whilst the Female runners have produced 1 winner from a total of 6 runners.
Looking over the past renewals, there is only one stallion whose offspring have produced multiple winners of the Mastiff Manor Handicap; that stallion, Pivotal, has produced 2 winners (2015,2008).
Looking at the winning odds over the last 20 renewals, the biggest-priced winner was Leos Luckyman in 2005, winning for Mark Johnston at odds of 14/1 under the guidance of Joe Fanning. Looking at the runners at the head of the market over the last 20 renewals, there have been 5 winning favourites in the race. Before placing your bet on the 2025 Mastiff Manor Handicap, head over to see which other runners today are being backed by the best racing tipsters.
Route to the Mastiff Manor Handicap
Many trainers will target races to use as prep races before coming to the Mastiff Manor Handicap. These are the races which the recent winners ran in before coming here:
| Info | Last Race |
|---|---|
| 2024 - Daysofourlives Ascot - 4th of 29 (20/1) | Royal Hunt Cup |
| 2023 - La Yakel Ascot - 5th of 10 (7/4) | Shergar Cup Challenge |
| 2022 - Mujtaba Chester - 4th of 7 (9/4) | Deepbridge Handicap |
| 2021 - Anmaat Bath - 1st of 6 (7/4) | Join Casumo Today Kelston Cup Handicap |
| 2020 - Irish Homie Chester - 2nd of 13 (4/1) | School Of Hard Knocks Handicap |
| 2019 - Davydenko Newmarket (July) - 1st of 6 (5/1) | BBAG-Sales.de Handicap |
| 2018 - Another Eclipse Yarmouth - 2nd of 4 (13/8) | Peter Claringbold 65th Birthday Handicap |
| 2017 - Euginio Sandown - 5th of 13 (6/1) | BetBright Recall Handicap |
| 2016 - Central Square York - 4th of 9 (7/4) | Groceryaid Chairmans Charity Cup |
| 2015 - Blue Waltz Newmarket (July) - 8th of 9 (7/2) | RaceBets.com Handicap |
Other Principal races during the Doncaster St Leger Festival
Here is the schedule for the four-day St Leger Festival for races, which we cover with blogs. Each race will be linked to the race blog and detail last year's winner in the table below.
Thursday at St Leger Festival
There are a couple of Group 2s which take centre-stage on the opening day of the St Leger Festival, the £120k May Hill Stakes, where the two-year-olds feature and then the £150k Park Hill Fillies Stakes, where the older fillies compete. We also have the £300k 2-y-o Stakes, a valuable class two race.
| Race | Last Winner | Info |
|---|---|---|
| Carrie Red Fillies Nursery | Ghost Run (GB) 2yo - 5/1 | Andrew Balding Oisin Murphy |
| Doncaster 2yo Stakes | Hallasan (GB) 2yo - 15/2 | Charlie Appleby William Buick |
| May Hill Stakes | Desert Flower (IRE) 2yo - 1/1 | Charlie Appleby William Buick |
| Park Hill Stakes | Nakheel (FR) 3yo - 10/1 | Owen Burrows Jim Crowley |
| Winners Wear Skopes Menswear Handicap | Kildare Legend (IRE) 3yo - 100/30 | James Ferguson Daniel Muscutt |
Friday at St Leger Festival
On Friday, the feature race of the day is the Group 2 Doncaster Cup, which is part of the British Champion Series and carries a £150k purse. The Flying Childers Stakes is another race on Friday, which carries a decent purse, £130k on offer for the two-year-olds.
| Race | Last Winner | Info |
|---|---|---|
| Mallard Handicap | Faylaq (GB) 8yo - 18/1 | Jim Goldie Amie Waugh |
| Flying Scotsman Stakes | Benevento (IRE) 2yo - 7/1 | Raphael E Freire David Egan |
| Flying Childers Stakes | Aesterius (IRE) 2yo - 7/2 | Archie Watson James Doyle |
| Doncaster Cup | Sweet William (IRE) 5yo - 7/4 | John & Thady Gosden Robert Havlin |
Saturday at St Leger Festival
The feature race of the festival, the St Leger, takes place on Saturday, another race which is part of the British Champion Series, this Group 1 carries a purse of £700k. The three races before the St Leger all carry decent purses too, the Champagne Stakes (£150k), the Portland (£100k) and the Park Stakes (£140k).
| Race | Last Winner | Info |
|---|---|---|
| PJ Towey Construction Handicap | Johan (GB) 7yo - 18/1 | Jack Channon Rossa Ryan |
| Champagne Stakes | Bay City Roller (IRE) 2yo - 9/2 | George Scott Callum Shepherd |
| Portland Heritage Handicap | American Affair (GB) 4yo - 4/1 | Jim Goldie Paul Mulrennan |
| Park Stakes | Kinross (GB) 7yo - 11/4 | Ralph Beckett Rossa Ryan |
| St Leger | Jan Brueghel (IRE) 3yo - 11/4 | A P O'Brien Sean Levey |
| Mastiff Manor Handicap | Daysofourlives (IRE) 4yo - 100/30 | Marco Botti Jack Mitchell |
Sunday at St Leger Festival
Sunday is a bit more low-key, only one class one race, which is the £85k Sceptre Stakes for the fillies over 7f, and there are also a couple of decent handicaps carrying good purses of £70k and £65k.
| Race | Last Winner | Info |
|---|---|---|
| City of Doncaster Handicap | Telemark (IRE) 3yo - 12/1 | Simon & Ed Crisford Harry Davies |
| Betfred 'The Classic Bookmaker' Handicap | Baldomero (IRE) 6yo - 10/1 | Michael Appleby Silvestre De Sousa |
| Sceptre Stakes | Great Generation (IRE) 3yo - 8/1 | Marco Botti Marco Ghiani |
Article Contributor Information
We are blessed with an excellent team of specialists and experts at OLBG. Contributing to creating and maintaining this St Leger Festival Ten Furlong Handicap Preview are at hand, Andy and James. They both work on the Horse racing tips team team looking after the tipsters and managing the tips settlement, whilst also creating and managing all of the horse racing event previews for Flat Racing.
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