15:20 Pontefract

Wednesday 2 May 2018

All14:1014:4515:2015:5516:3017:0517:40

Doncaster Equine College Fillies' Handicap

Off time: 15:20 | Winning time: 2m 21.58s

(1)

Rayaa¹⁶⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 10-1| J: Mark Crehan⁽⁷⁾| T: M Appleby| OR: 72| D

2/1

Only three starts for this yard at the back end of last season and signed off with a win at Chelmsford (1m2f, AW) off a 3lb lower mark. Was comfortably on top that day and with his riders claim and more time in shrewd yard, is expected to go well.

Form: 724241-

(2)

Flower Power⁵⁰⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 10-1| J: Barry McHugh| T: T Coyle & K Wood| OR: 72

9/1

Not been seen for over 500 days and clearly had some issues. Is undoubtedly on an attractive mark but will need to see wellbeing before coming of interest.

Form: 5100/

(7)

Vigee Le Brun^v1⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: D Tudhope| T: D O'Meara| OR: 64

3/1

Only had three starts for this yard and attempted to make all the running at Beverley (1m2f, good) last time when headed late on. Similar tactics likely today and it would be no surprise if yard can get a win out of her off this sort of mark.

Form: 897453

(5)

Savannah Moon²²⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: A Mullen| T: K A Ryan| OR: 63

6/1

Off the mark at the 10th attempt at Carlisle (1m1f, good to soft) in August. Just 1lb higher today but there are slight stamina doubts over this trip on a stiff track.

Form: 234718-

(4)

Stosur^b²⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 9-6| J: P Mulrennan| T: Miss Gay Kelleway| OR: 63

7/1

Hasn't won since December 2016 but is lurking on a dangerous mark and there has been the odd hint of late that all is not lost. May find one or two too good once again but dangerous to dismiss.

Form: 704-737

(8)

Arcane Dancer^p⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 9-0| J: F Norton| T: L A Mullaney| OR: 57

8/1

Didn't seem to appreciate the visor last time. That is replaced by the returning cheekpieces here. Still below last winning mark and although hard to fancy, a return to form wouldn't be the biggest shock.

Form: 8088-40

(3)

Diana Lady^h¹³¹

Age: 6| Weight: 8-13| J: Noel Garbutt⁽³⁾| T: L McJannet| OR: 56

20/1

Has been dropped a total of 39lbs in the handicap for some dismal performances in the last year. As a result she is thrown in on her old form but that seems a distant memory. Best watched unless the market speaks massively in her favour.

Form: 970757-

Non-Runners

(6)

Daisy Bere²

Weight: 10-1| Age: 5

T: K R Burke J: C Lee

Forecasts

Rayaa (2/1), Vigee Le Brun (3/1), Savannah Moon (6/1), Stosur (7/1), Arcane Dancer (8/1), Flower Power (9/1), Daisy Bere (12/1), Diana Lady (20/1)

This is not as competitive as it may look with several of these having questions to answer. Dasiy Bere should go well after going close in a French claimer on Monday. Vigee Le Brun hasn’t been with David O’Meara all that long and could also go well. Despite her recent poor form a market check is needed for Diana Lady but it is not hard to side with RAYAA. She had not been with Mick Appleby long when she won her final start of 2017 and with her young riders claim she can progress and win again.