17:20 Doncaster

Friday 27 October 2017

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Best Odds Guaranteed At 188Bet Amateur Jockeys Association Amateur Riders' Handicap

Off time: 17:21 | Winning time: 2m 14.02s

(4)

Tomahawk Kid²³

Age: 4| Weight: 11-0| J: Abbie McCain⁽³⁾| T: Ian Williams| OR: 75

5/1

Has failed to win any of his seven races since being gelded, but ran well at Nottingham last time and is 2lb lower. Stable remains in good form.

Form: 250575

(1)

Rebel Cause^p¹⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 11-0| J: Mr Simon Walker| T: R Spencer| OR: 75

10/1

Won a Wolverhampton maiden last year, but three displays this season have not been productive. Handicap mark has dropped 6lb and a leading amateur is booked, so reasons to be enthusiastic.

Form: 212-957

(13)

Jackhammer^h⁶³

Age: 3| Weight: 10-11| J: Miss Emma Sayer| T: Mrs Dianne Sayer| OR: 76

40/1

Has cut little ice in five starts this year. Has his first run for a new stable and has dropped to a feasible mark if the change of scenery has had a positive effect.

Form: 3-46785

(8)

Sir Reginald Brown⁵⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 10-9| J: Ella McCain⁽⁵⁾| T: R A Fahey| OR: 74

13/2

Has raced only five times over 7f and 1m, so this step up in trip is a new challenge for him. Ran a fair race at Haydock last time and is down 3lb.

Form: 17276

(6)

Ice Dancing^h²⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 10-9| J: Mr B James⁽³⁾| T: M L W Bell| OR: 74

6/1

Both wins in sevens starts have come on the AW, but she is effective on turf as he showed when a good third of 11 at Newmarket last time. Runs off the same mark in a weaker race and looks a major contender.

Form: 954123

(9)

Four Mile Beach¹⁷⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 10-9| J: Mr Kieran Rundell⁽⁷⁾| T: J M Jefferson| OR: 70

40/1

Maiden over hurdles and on the Flat, but is not without ability in either code. Has been off the track for quite a while and this may be a warm-up for another jumps campaign.

Form: 32338-

(11)

Itlaaq^t⁵³

Age: 11| Weight: 10-8| J: Joanna Mason| T: M & D Easterby| OR: 69| C| D

25/1

Veteran who has not won since July, last year, and seems to be on a downward curve. Usually runs over further and looks vulnerable to younger legs.

Form: 246557

(17)

Hard Toffee²⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 10-7| J: Miss Serena Brotherton| T: C Allen| OR: 68

12/1

Still looking for his first win in 2017, but has knocked on the door once or twice and can be competitive off this mark. Both career wins have been registered on good ground.

Form: 554254

(12)

Captain Revelation⁵⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 10-7| J: Lewis Stones⁽⁵⁾| T: M Mullineaux| OR: 68

33/1

Has failed to win for Tom Dascombe this season and he now tries his luck for a new trainer. No obvious reason why he should end his drought in a competitive handicap such as this.

Form: 774388

(2)

Deeley's Double²⁰⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 10-5| J: Jessica Cooley⁽⁵⁾| T: D M Loughnane| OR: 66

9/1

Good second over C&D last time when trained by Tony Carroll. Runs for new connections and has each-way prospects off 3lb higher.

Form: 75-3842

(20)

Hawridge Glory¹¹

Age: 3| Weight: 10-5| J: Mr Patrick Millman| T: B R Millman| OR: 70| D

11/2

Has run in a few of these type of races under this jockey and has generally performed with credit. Last win came at Salisbury in August and he is 7lb higher. Place claims once again.

Form: 221443

(10)

Down Time^v¹¹

Age: 7| Weight: 10-4| J: Tom Midgley⁽⁷⁾| T: P T Midgley| OR: 65

50/1

Shaped as though the run was needed when a well-beaten sixth of seven at Musselburgh on first run for this yard. Has been dropped 5lb, but he is best watched for now.

Form: 40/133-6

(18)

Maraakib⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 10-3| J: Mr Alex Ferguson| T: D O'Meara| OR: 64| CD

9/1

C&D winner who was beaten a nose on his latest outing on the AW at Newcastle and had run well at Redcar on his previous start. In good heart and has fair prospects.

Form: 268822

(14)

The Gay Cavalier^t²³

Age: 6| Weight: 10-2| J: Mr H Hunt| T: J Ryan| OR: 63| D

33/1

Won an amateur riders' event on the AW at Lingfield in June, but has cut little ice since. Handicapper has relented, but he needs to show more.

Form: 537670

(7)

Marmion^h¹⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 10-2| J: Miss Becky Smith| T: J L Eyre| OR: 63

28/1

Well beaten on the AW at Newcastle last time. Both career wins have come over 1m4f so this shorter trip might not be what he needs.

Form: 577639

(19)

Match My Fire^p¹³⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 10-1| J: Miss C A Dods⁽⁷⁾| T: M Dods| OR: 62

25/1

Best effort in three starts for current trainer came at Hamilton last time when he was second of 12. Has been raised 2lb, but should go well again on ground which will suit.

Form: 735-002

(16)

Silver Dixie^p³¹

Age: 7| Weight: 10-0| J: Miss K Evans⁽⁷⁾| T: P Hedger| OR: 61| D

33/1

On quite a long, losing run and has come down the weights accordingly. Ran well at Lingfield a couple of starts ago, but overall profile suggests others will have his measure.

Form: 055225

(15)

Moving Robe^t¹⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 10-0| J: Miss J Martensson⁽⁷⁾| T: C Allen| OR: 45

100/1

Unenviable record of 0-17 and was beaten 106L at Chelmsford last time. Difficult to make any sort of case for.

Form: 673570

(3)

England Expects^h⁷⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-10| J: Jamie Brace⁽⁵⁾| T: K R Burke| OR: 58

14/1

Still looking for a win after seven starts, but has shown bits of form which suggest she has a small race in her. Has to race from 3lb out of the handicap.

Form: 648253

Non-Runners

(5)

Ludorum³⁶

Weight: 10-9| Age: 3

T: R A Fahey J: Joanna Mason

Forecasts

Tomahawk Kid (5/1), Hawridge Glory (11/2), Ice Dancing (6/1), Sir Reginald Brown (13/2), Deeley's Double (9/1), Maraakib (9/1), Rebel Cause (10/1), Ludorum (10/1), Hard Toffee (12/1), England Expects (14/1), Itlaaq (25/1), Match My Fire (25/1), Marmion (28/1), Silver Dixie (33/1), The Gay Cavalier (33/1), Captain Revelation (33/1), Four Mile Beach (40/1), Jackhammer (40/1), Down Time (50/1), Moving Robe (100/1)

Lots of runners, but not that many one can make a strong case for. The major exception is ICE DANCING, a dual winner on the AW but perfectly able on turf. She ran third in a much better contest at Newmarket last time and a repeat of that display would probably be good enough. Potential dangers include Tomahawk Kid, Rebel Cause and Deeley's Double, while further down the weights Match My Fire catches the eye. Maraakib and Hawridge Glory look the best of the rest.