14:15 Doncaster

Friday 27 April 2018

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k8.com Handicap (Div 1)

Off time: 14:16 | Winning time: 1m 26.5s

(7)

Tuscany²⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: Raul Da Silva| T: P & O Cole| OR: 72| D

17/2

Back-to-back AW wins at the end of last year over this trip. Still 7lbs higher than the first of those and has questions to answer on his earlier turf efforts. Has race fitness on side after blowing away any cobwebs at Wolverhampton three weeks ago

Form: 50011-6

(9)

Kirkham²¹³

Age: 5| Weight: 9-9| J: Callum Rodriguez⁽³⁾| T: Miss J A Camacho| OR: 72| D

9/2

Finished off 2017 well with a win at Thirsk (7f, good to firm) and a second at Beverley (7½f, soft) off a 4lb higher mark. Nudged up another 2lb for that effort but rider claims a handy 3lb and likely there is plenty more to come this year.

Form: 224612-

(5)

Vive La Difference¹⁷¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-8| J: D Fentiman| T: T D Easterby| OR: 71| BF

14/1

Beaten favourite in 4-7 starts, so has proved a bit frustrating for supporters. Trip/ground are no problem for him, while he also goes well when fresh. 5lb rise for latest run discouraging, though if at his best he could go close.

Form: 782324-

(8)

Jessinamillion²¹⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-8| J: Nicola Currie⁽⁵⁾| T: J D Bethell| OR: 71

12/1

Fairly consistent efforts last season without looking especially well handicapped. Had a winter break and no surprise to see some improvement this term and talented rider takes off a handy 5lbs today if fit and ready to go.

Form: 353616-

(6)

Warrior's Spirit²¹³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: Patrick Vaughan⁽⁷⁾| T: D O'Meara| OR: 70| D

8/1

Sole success came over this trip (good to soft) in a Newbury maiden for Richard Hannon in 2016. Unable to answer handicapper's questions since then but down further 3lb for stable debut and a market check needed for yard that does well with recruits

Form: 746760-

(10)

Call Out Loud^t,v⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 9-6| J: Alistair Rawlinson| T: M Appleby| OR: 69| CD

7/2

Yard have once again had a wonderful winter. He's much better on the AW than turf but ran really well at Thirsk (6f, good to soft) last time. Step back up to 7f looks a good move and hard to discount in current mood having won this in 2016.

Form: 60-3462

(12)

Aguerooo^p²¹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-5| J: D Allan| T: D C Griffiths| OR: 68

16/1

All five career wins have come on the AW. Having struggled to beat a rival over the winter his mark is now in free-fall. Hard to make a case on current form but likely to bounce back at some stage.

Form: 5706-03

(2)

Hitman³⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 9-3| J: Phil Dennis⁽³⁾| T: Rebecca Bastiman| OR: 66| D

14/1

Has yet to show his best form on ground slower than good to soft, so conditions are a concern today. 4lb higher than his last win (at Redcar in October). If back at that level he couldn't be ruled out, but inconsistent and others preferred.

Form: 9661-79

(14)

Tadaany¹⁴⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 9-3| J: J Garritty| T: Mrs R Carr| OR: 66

20/1

Hasn't won since August 2016 but is starting to look pretty well handicapped as a result. Yard are very good at getting one ready on the back of a lengthly break so fitness should not be an issue and could go well at a price.

Form: 373754-

(1)

Gun Case^p³⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 9-2| J: Rowan Scott⁽³⁾| T: A C Whillans| OR: 65| D

25/1

This is his trip but is mainly kept to the AW surface at Newcastle these days. Might need a bit more relief in his mark before he can be competitive on turf again.

Form: 1239-05

(4)

Mr Cool Cash²⁰⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 9-1| J: J Fanning| T: R C Guest| OR: 64| D

18/1

Quirky character who has a liking for soft ground. Doesn't always find what it seems likely when push comes to shove. Has finally dropped below his last winning mark but hard to be confident of a good showing.

Form: 544240-

(13)

Presidential²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-0| J: T Hamilton| T: R Fell & S Murray| OR: 63

9/2

Made yard debut at Newcastle (5f, AW) over a trip short of his best. He is starting to look well handicapped on some of his earlier efforts and a market check is important back up in trip today.

Form: 4669-36

(11)

Lucky Lodge^v²⁰

Age: 8| Weight: 8-13| J: Cam Hardie| T: A Brittain| OR: 62| D

40/1

Already had a busy time of it in 2018 but does not look particularly well handicapped at present and may need to drop a few pounds before becoming of interest.

Form: 515584

(3)

Chiswick Bey¹⁸

Age: 10| Weight: 8-9| J: Rachel Richardson⁽³⁾| T: Samantha & Jacqueline Coward| OR: 58| C| D

66/1

Mark is tumbling but no sign of revival on recent stable debut at Wolverhampton (1m½f, AW). Seems to be on the downgrade and similar story today.

Form: 23095-8

Forecasts

Call Out Loud (7/2), Presidential (9/2), Kirkham (9/2), Warrior's Spirit (8/1), Tuscany (17/2), Jessinamillion (12/1), Vive La Difference (14/1), Hitman (14/1), Aguerooo (16/1), Mr Cool Cash (18/1), Tadaany (20/1), Gun Case (25/1), Lucky Lodge (40/1), Chiswick Bey (66/1)

Call Out Loud won this back in 2016 and showed his wellbeing when going close over a furlong shorter at Thirsk last time. He is likely to go well once more. Vive Le Difference was well backed several times last season and may prove better than his current mark at some stage. A market check is needed for Presidential and any money could be significant. The final one on the shortlist is KIRKHAM who finished 2017 with a flourish and could continue on an upward curve.