16:40 Doncaster

Sunday 17 June 2018

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Britvic Handicap

Off time: 16:42 | Winning time: 1m 38.48s

(8)

Valentino Dancer¹⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-11| J: D Nolan| T: D O'Meara| OR: 82| D

20/1

Winner of a weak Hamilton maiden (good-to-soft) who found his revised handicap mark too much to handle here next time.

Form: 58-516

(9)

Epic Fantasy^p1⁴⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: James Doyle| T: J Butler| OR: 78

12/1

Consistent enough performer but he barely appears to stay 7f so there are obvious concerns here on stable debut. Cheekpieces applied for first time.

Form: 3222-6

(11)

Rich Identity²⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: Andrea Atzeni| T: R Varian| OR: 78| BF

11/4

Beaten favourite over further at Goodwood when blinkers obviously failed to work. Return to a mile in his favour but something still appears to be lacking.

Form: 232-35

(2)

Knighted^p1³⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: K Stott| T: K A Ryan| OR: 78| D

10/3

Took a nice step forwards when breaking through on quicker ground last time. Time of the race doesn't really back up the performance and more to do off 5lb higher mark.

Form: 252-41

(4)

Yorbelucky²⁷³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: Rossa Ryan⁽⁵⁾| T: P D Evans| OR: 77

25/1

Broke through with a dominant win from the front on just his fourth start last season. Needs to find more this season but is entitled to do so. However seemed really suited by testing ground so any rain would be welcome.

Form: 5931-

(6)

Oneroa¹²³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: Gabriele Malune⁽⁵⁾| T: I Furtado| OR: 75

25/1

Won with something to spare at Wolverhampton under this claimer. A 6lb rise seems manageable if fit from a four month absence and able to act on turf.

Form: 054-241

(7)

Dubai Acclaim²³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: W Buick| T: R A Fahey| OR: 75

6/1

Made all to score at Wolverhampton in February before a good second to the useful Vale Of York. Not as good back on turf since, but the jockey booking takes the eye.

Form: 221266

(3)

Escalator⁷⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: S Donohoe| T: C Fellowes| OR: 75

4/1

Makes his handicap debut having shown plenty of promise after a break on his third run at Kempton last time over 1m2f. Held up he kept on from an unpromising position offering plenty of evidence that he could win a handicap despite his inexperience.

Form: 52-5

(1)

Exprompt¹⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: P Cosgrave| T: H Palmer| OR: 74

16/1

Career got off to a promising start but his last two efforts have been less encouraging. Hood removed this time and he could do better.

Form: 8326-6

(5)

Collingham Park²³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: J Garritty| T: Jedd O'Keeffe| OR: 73

12/1

Has not quite seen out the mile in his two runs this term but chances he may with the ground forecast to be quicker. Nicely weighted.

Form: 2630-57

(10)

Paparazzi⁸¹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-13| J: T Eaves| T: Miss Tracy Waggott| OR: 70| D

50/1

Cost €140,000 as a yearling, and was a 1m AW winner for previous trainer Joseph O'Brien (Dundalk). Up in class this time and may be aiming too high.

Form: 1-73263

Forecasts

Rich Identity (11/4), Knighted (10/3), Escalator (4/1), Dubai Acclaim (6/1), Collingham Park (12/1), Epic Fantasy (12/1), Exprompt (16/1), Valentino Dancer (20/1), Oneroa (25/1), Yorbelucky (25/1), Paparazzi (50/1)

Escalator was a real eyecatcher on his return and makes his handicap debut from a workable mark. Dubai Acclaim takes the eye with William Buick intended to ride, but Knighted has a stiff task under his penalty. COLLINGHAM PARK was not far behind Kevin Ryan's charge on his reappearance and is weighted to reverse the placings. Jedd O'Keeffe's charge has been given a chance by the handicapper and, if the ground remains dry, he can take full advantage.