17:55 Doncaster

Sunday 25 March 2018

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32Red.com Amateur Riders' Handicap (Div 1)

Off time: 17:55 | Winning time: 2m 50.42s

(4)

Pullman Brown²²⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 11-4| J: Mr Henry Newcombe⁽⁷⁾| T: P A Kirby| OR: 72

6/1

Inconsistent performer and one has to go all the way back to 2015 to find his last win. Probably better over shorter than this and opposable here.

Form: 8/86564-

(8)

Clemento^p1¹⁵⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 11-0| J: Mr Kaine Wood| T: J & S Quinn| OR: 69

4/1

Still a maiden after six starts but starting to get more competitve on last couple of starts. Starts out for a new yard and interesting to see how he fares in first-time cheekpieces. Market check advised.

Form: 7/54433-

(12)

Royal Flag¹⁶²

Age: 8| Weight: 10-13| J: Mr Matt Brown⁽⁷⁾| T: B Ellison| OR: 67| CD

8/1

Winner over C&D at this race last year but form tailed off somewhat. Showed very little over hurdles last time and opposable while still above his highest winning mark.

Form: 653373-

(5)

Leonidas^p1¹⁶⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 10-11| J: Bruce Lynn| T: K Dalgleish| OR: 66

15/2

Yet to place in five starts but some signs of ability at Windsor last time. Can be slowly away and possibly best watched on debut for new yard unless there's market support. Wears first-time cheekpieces.

Form: 566/64-

(2)

Sunrize³⁰⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 10-9| J: Mr Simon Walker| T: D O'Meara| OR: 64

10/1

Only had three starts to date but may do better now tackling handicaps. Cant be dismissed with leading amateur on board.

Form: 536-

(3)

Cape Hideaway^p⁴⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 10-7| J: Miss E Todd| T: M Walford| OR: 61

6/1

Useful over hurdles but not won on the Flat since 2014. Handicap mark looks appealing though and he acts in soft ground. Each-way claims.

Form: 53242/5-

(10)

Spiritoftomintoul⁴⁷

Age: 9| Weight: 10-6| J: Miss Serena Brotherton| T: A W Carroll| OR: 60

7/2

His stable are going well and he was a runner up at Chelmsford in January (2m), beaten 1L. On a reasonable mark but hasn't won now for over two years and yet to win in 21 turf starts. Positive jockey booking at least.

Form: 5583-24

(1)

Albert Boy¹²

Age: 5| Weight: 10-3| J: Mr R Birkett| T: S Dixon| OR: 57| D

16/1

Won twice over this trip in the spring of last year but largely struggled throughout the remainder of the season and very few signs of encouragement on two recent AW outings. Opposable.

Form: 3739-38

(9)

Ted's Brother^p¹⁵

Age: 10| Weight: 10-2| J: Miss A Peck⁽⁷⁾| T: Laura Morgan| OR: 56| C

25/1

Unlucky when disqualified at Chelmsford three starts back but has been in poor form in two subsequent races and hasn't won on turf for some time. Well above that last winning turf mark too and others hold stronger claims.

Form: 259D48

(7)

My Valentino^b1²³⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 10-0| J: Miss Emma Sayer| T: Mrs Dianne Sayer| OR: 52

40/1

Badly out of form in both codes and unplaced in 17 starts. Showed nothing at Carlisle last time out and hard to fancy from out of the handicap. Wears first-time blinkers.

Form: 8476/00-

(11)

Crindle Carr^p³⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-13| J: Miss Arabella Tucker⁽⁷⁾| T: J L Flint| OR: 52

14/1

Still a maiden and while he hinted at ability for his former yard, he's been disappointing since his switch to this stable. Likely to struggle from out of the handicap.

Form: 32-6405

Non-Runners

(6)

Rita's Man¹

Weight: 10-12| Age: 4

T: K Dalgleish J: Ella McCain

Forecasts

Spiritoftomintoul (7/2), Clemento (4/1), Cape Hideaway (6/1), Pullman Brown (6/1), Leonidas (15/2), Royal Flag (8/1), Sunrize (10/1), Crindle Carr (14/1), Albert Boy (16/1), Ted's Brother (25/1), Rita's Man (25/1), My Valentino (40/1)

SUNRIZE is an interesting handicap debutante for David O'Meara and it may be significant Simon Walker takes the ride. Cape Hideaway is on a fair mark and can run well while similar can be said for Spiritoftomintoul who gets another leading amateur in the saddle.