18:20 Doncaster

Saturday 5 May 2018

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Fine And Country Handicap

Off time: 18:22 | Winning time: 1m 37.5s

(2)

Night Castle⁴²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: B Doyle| T: C Appleby| OR: 89| D

4/1

A winner of two novice races on the AW so far this year. Makes turf/handicap debut here off a high enough mark, but open to plenty of further improvement for an in-form yard.

Form: 511

(1)

Sir Hamilton¹⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: L Morris| T: D P Quinn| OR: 89| D

20/1

Last of all in the Craven Stakes last time out and drops to this much easier level of competition. This is obviously easier but this looks tougher than his only previous run in a handicap (finished second).

Form: 71-1426

(6)

Ulshaw Bridge^p1¹⁸⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: D Tudhope| T: J D Bethell| OR: 89

12/1

This is obviously easier than the Group 3/Listed contests he was outclassed in last year, and a novice win at York showed he possesses ability. First run since October now, though.

Form: 41306-

(4)

Masaarr²⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: David Egan⁽³⁾| T: R Varian| OR: 88| BF| D

9/4

Disappointing odds-on favourite at Wolverhampton last time out but may have needed that first run back, and this step up in trip is likely to suit. Should be able to improve on that last run.

Form: 31-3

(3)

Magnificent²⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: S M Levey| T: R Hannon| OR: 85| BF

11/4

Yet to get off the mark but has finished second on each of his last three starts. Back to turf shouldn't be an issue and should be capable of hitting the frame once again.

Form: 6422-2

(7)

Kripke^b1¹⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 8-12| J: B A Curtis| T: T D Barron| OR: 80| BF| D

6/1

Off the mark easily two starts ago at Southwell but clearly acts on turf as well having run fairly well on handicap debut at Ripon last time out. Off the same mark and can improve on that. Blinkers on.

Form: 3-2313

(5)

Chingachgook³⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 8-8| J: T Hamilton| T: R A Fahey| OR: 76

10/1

Hasn't really threatened to get off the mark to date despite some fine efforts. Needs to improve on turf debut at Musselburgh last time but sounder surface here may help.

Form: 34-242

Forecasts

Masaarr (9/4), Magnificent (11/4), Night Castle (4/1), Kripke (6/1), Chingachgook (10/1), Ulshaw Bridge (12/1), Sir Hamilton (20/1)

Night Castle should run well on handicap debut, but looks high enough in the weights for this handicap debut, and preference is for MASAARR. He disappointed at Wolverhampton when odds-on last time but shaped as if this step up in trip should suit, and he may be better with the benefit of a run under his belt as well. Magnificent has shown plenty of ability to date without getting off the mark and could also have a say.