15:35 Doncaster

Sunday 25 March 2018

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32Red Handicap

Off time: 15:38 | Winning time: 1m 17.31s

(3)

Justanotherbottle¹⁶³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: G C O'Neill⁽⁷⁾| T: D Carroll| OR: 94| CD

9/1

Course winner. Placed in big handicaps on each of his last three starts including here over sightly shorter. Step up in trip here no real concern and capable of going well, particularly if he's improved at all over the winter.

Form: 109433-

(6)

Naggers¹⁴⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 9-6| J: P Mulrennan| T: P T Midgley| OR: 93| D

4/1

Nearly always gets well backed but he was disappointing towards the end of last season, including here when last seen. Probably has one in him off this sort of mark and ran well in this last year, but needs to be at the top of his game to land this.

Form: 120008-

(12)

Naadirr^v¹⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 9-5| J: J P Spencer| T: K A Ryan| OR: 92| CD

11/1

Tricky sort but has run some of his better race over C&D including his most recent win back in July 2016. Hard one to trust after blowing his chance out the stalls when last seen at Wolverhampton earlier in the month.

Form: 00836-6

(15)

Shared Equity²⁹¹

Age: 7| Weight: 9-5| J: P J McDonald| T: Jedd O'Keeffe| OR: 92| DWS

9/1

Very disappointing in two starts last year but not ruled out if wind surgery has worked the oracle in the interim. Ran well fresh earlier in his career but more recent seasons suggest he may need the run here.

Form: 2060/70-

(9)

Poyle Vinnie^p³¹

Age: 8| Weight: 9-3| J: Barry McHugh| T: Mrs R Carr| OR: 90| D

25/1

Disappointing throughout most of last seasons turf campaign but signs a return to form may be imminent at Southwell last month. Since bought by a new yard and one to watch in the market.

Form: 009-582

(11)

Captain Colby¹⁴⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 9-3| J: G Lee| T: P T Midgley| OR: 90| CD

20/1

Course winner who was a good second at this meeting last year in a Listed race. Couldn't repeat that form subsequently though and he has had issues with the stalls in the past. First start for new yard and market may be the best guide to his chance.

Form: 007760-

(4)

Explain^p¹⁶⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 9-3| J: J Garritty| T: Mrs R Carr| OR: 90| D

50/1

Seemingly a better horse over further than this and ground conditions probably against him here. Slow into stride last time and may be best watched on his reappearance.

Form: 902100-

(2)

Mobsta¹³⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 9-1| J: S De Sousa| T: M R Channon| OR: 88| CD

5/2

C&D Listed winner at this meeting two years ago and went on to Group 2 success. Very disappointing last year but a danger to all if he's back to anything like his best off this mark and conditions have come in his favour here.

Form: 903000-

(8)

Dark Defender^b¹³⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 9-0| J: Rowan Scott⁽³⁾| T: K Dalgleish| OR: 87| D

25/1

Tends to struggle when he gets to a mark this high. Usually gives his running but his consistency his enemy to some extent with the assessor reluctant to drop him. Good claimer taking off 3lb will help but others preferred.

Form: 125580-

(13)

Private Matter¹⁹⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-0| J: J Fanning| T: R A Fahey| OR: 87| D

16/1

French Listed winner back in 2016 but shown very little since and shaped as if amiss when last seen. Entitled to need the run here.

Form: 800789-

(7)

Quick Look¹⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 8-12| J: Nathan Evans| T: M & D Easterby| OR: 85| D

16/1

Back-to-back winner at the end of last season, getting his head back in front for the first time since his debut. Often slowly away though and this is tougher from his revised mark.

Form: 20611-D

(14)

Manshood^b¹⁹⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 8-11| J: Oisin Murphy| T: P T Midgley| OR: 84| D

14/1

Won twice at Hamilton last year after a series of placed efforts. May need improvement from this handicap mark though judged on his effort at Haydock last time.

Form: 221016-

(1)

Paddy Power¹⁴⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 8-10| J: P Mathers| T: R A Fahey| OR: 83| D

10/1

Very inconsistent sort but managed to string two wins together towards the end of last year. doesn't always travel well in his races and can be an awkward ride; probably best watched on seasonal reappearance.

Form: 503118-

(10)

Giant Spark²³⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 8-9| J: L Morris| T: P T Midgley| OR: 82| D

33/1

Highly progressive in 2016 but very disappointing throughout last season. On a nice mark if he comes back to his former self but he's needed the run in previous seasonal reappearances.

Form: 804750-

Non-Runners

(5)

Doc Sportello³²

Weight: 9-0| Age: 6

T: A W Carroll J: R Winston

Forecasts

Mobsta (5/2), Naggers (4/1), Shared Equity (9/1), Justanotherbottle (9/1), Paddy Power (10/1), Naadirr (11/1), Manshood (14/1), Quick Look (16/1), Private Matter (16/1), Captain Colby (20/1), Doc Sportello (20/1), Dark Defender (25/1), Poyle Vinnie (25/1), Giant Spark (33/1), Explain (50/1)

A wide open heat likely to be won by something lurking on a good mark. DOC SPORTELLO and Mobsta fit that bill with slight preference for the former given his more recent encouraging performances. Mobsta has course and distance form to his name and conditions have come in his favour if he can return to form. Justanotherbottle is a more solid contender who could be one for the places.