13:25 Doncaster

Saturday 19 August 2017

All13:2513:5514:3015:0515:4016:1016:4517:20

Sun Bets Download The App Handicap (Div 1)

Off time: 13:25 | Winning time: 1m 27.66s

(5)

Let's Twist¹⁰⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 10-0| J: Shane Gray| T: Kristin Stubbs| OR: 72| D

8/1

Winner of three of his 15 starts and down 2lb after finishing a creditable third in a Redcar claimer. Very much a specialist at this trip and likely to be thereabouts despite his hefty burden.

Form: 6402-63

(10)

Haraz^v²²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-12| J: Josh Doyle⁽³⁾| T: D O'Meara| OR: 70

11/2

Without a win in 17 starts for his respected yard and a maiden after 23 runs, but has slipped to a lenient mark if he can recapture the form which saw him finish second over 1½f further at Beverley in May.

Form: 424549

(11)

Sophisticated Heir²⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 9-11| J: T E Whelan| T: K Frost| OR: 69| D

22/1

On a long, losing sequence and first start for current yard, when 10th of 11 at Leicester, hardly signposted a reversal of that trend. Has plenty to prove for the time being despite his career-low mark.

Form: 378520

(4)

Hitman¹¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-11| J: D Fentiman| T: Rebecca Bastiman| OR: 69| D

13/2

Won a Newbury handicap for William Muir last year and five starts for current trainer have yielded two third places. Inching down the weights and not out of it, but others have more appealing profiles.

Form: 7-30563

(9)

Deansgate⁴⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-10| J: Joe Doyle| T: Miss J A Camacho| OR: 68

9/2

Remains a maiden after 18 runs and pulled hard when 4th of 10 off 2lb higher at Haydock last month. Runs off 2lb lower and certainly not out ot it.

Form: 3-47484

(7)

Athollblair Boy²³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-8| J: Lewis Edmunds⁽³⁾| T: N Tinkler| OR: 66| BF

15/2

Three solid placed efforts preceded a poor run at this track when last of 11. The soft ground may have been to blame for that display and he is entitled to be thereabouts on a sounder surface with the extra furlong unlikely to be a problem.

Form: 672420

(2)

Willsy^b¹²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: Gemma Tutty⁽⁵⁾| T: K Tutty| OR: 63| D

4/1

On a significant losing streak, but has been running well over 6f lately and is clearly in good heart. Has won over this trip and is only 1lb higher than when beaten a neck last time so has to be considered.

Form: 067232

(12)

Jet Setter²⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: Manuel Fernandes⁽⁷⁾| T: A W Carroll| OR: 63| D

9/1

Got his head in front in a Leicester claimer in May, but has not beaten a rival on his last two starts in handicap company. Slipping down the weights, but has something to prove for now.

Form: 741500

(1)

Magical Molly Joe²²

Age: 3| Weight: 8-12| J: Ben Robinson⁽⁵⁾| T: T D Barron| OR: 61

20/1

Best effort in five starts was a close second in a maiden at Newcastle over 6f. Not much to shout about in two handicap outings and needs to find more if she is to figure.

Form: 8-5297

(8)

Roger Thorpe⁴²

Age: 8| Weight: 8-11| J: Patrick Pilley⁽⁵⁾| T: J Balding| OR: 55

16/1

Won three times on the Southwell fibresand for Deborah Sanderson, but is without a success on turf. Not much encouragement on only start for current trainer and needs to step up.

Form: 73326-7

(14)

Mr Conundrum⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 8-7| J: P Aspell| T: Miss L C Siddall| OR: 45

100/1

Only success in 19 starts came on the AW at Wolverhampton in October. Has failed to beat a rival on his last two runs and is readily opposed until there are signs of a revival.

Form: 009609

(6)

Hamriyah^p1,h¹⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 8-6| J: A Mullen| T: T D Easterby| OR: 55

25/1

After three quiet runs in maidens, he cut little ice on his handicap bow over 6f at Redcar. The extra furlong might help, as might first-time cheekpieces.

Form: 0640

Non-Runners

(3)

Fortuities¹⁹

Weight: 9-1| Age: 3

T: Jedd O'Keeffe J: D Nolan

(13)

Win Lose Draw⁵⁴

Weight: 8-13| Age: 5

T: M Appleby J: Danny Brock

Forecasts

Willsy (4/1), Deansgate (9/2), Haraz (11/2), Hitman (13/2), Athollblair Boy (15/2), Let's Twist (8/1), Jet Setter (9/1), Win Lose Draw (12/1), Fortuities (12/1), Roger Thorpe (16/1), Magical Molly Joe (20/1), Sophisticated Heir (22/1), Hamriyah (25/1), Mr Conundrum (100/1)

Plenty of these have questions to answer, but top weight LET'S TWIST is not one of them. He is proven at this specialist's trip, is on a feasible mark and is 2-5 on turf. Athollblair Boy and Willsy are respected with fair recent form to their name, while at the foot of the handicap Hamriyah could be competitive in first-time cheekpieces.