18:00 Doncaster

Saturday 30 June 2018

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sunbets.co.uk Handicap

Off time: 18:03 | Winning time: 1m 23.41s

(10)

Portledge^b¹⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: D Tudhope| T: J D Bethell| OR: 80| D

9/2

Successful on seasonal debut on the AW at Newcastle last month. Placed at Goodwood (7f, good-to-soft) subsequently and interesting despite a disappointing effort last time.

Form: 913-137

(9)

Hee Haw¹⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-4| J: P Mulrennan| T: P T Midgley| OR: 77

8/1

Consistent sort but generally held in recent starts including when 4L fifth at York (6f, good-to-firm) last time and is likely to appreciate this step up in trip off a mark 2lb lower than for his latest success.

Form: 3-30695

(4)

Equiano Springs²¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-4| J: J P Sullivan| T: T P Tate| OR: 77| D

7/1

Ended last season by winning two handicaps over this trip on the AW at Newcastle. Likely to have improved for his seasonal debut at Catterick (7f, good) earlier this month. One to note on this occasion.

Form: 31011-7

(7)

Noble Star¹⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 9-2| J: T P Queally| T: J R Fanshawe| OR: 75| D

4/1

Odds-on when winning his maiden on the AW in November 2016. Improving with racing this season and he is an interesting runner here.

Form: 1/324-56

(3)

King of Nepal²⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-2| J: Jim Crowley| T: H Candy| OR: 75| D

11/2

All three victories have come on the AW and finished well beaten at Goodwood (7f, good-to-firm) on his return from a break last time. Others make more appeal.

Form: 1/071-17

(2)

Big Storm Coming²⁸

Age: 8| Weight: 9-1| J: Jason Hart| T: J & S Quinn| OR: 74| D

16/1

Handicap mark is falling following some modest efforts since joining this stable. Return to this trip should suit having won four times over it in the past.

Form: 129-905

(8)

Welliesinthewater^v¹³

Age: 8| Weight: 9-0| J: F Norton| T: D Shaw| OR: 73| CD

5/1

Placed at Newcastle on seasonal debut and respectable efforts since. Handicap mark is falling and market support would be interesting on this occasion.

Form: 032755

(5)

Acrux^h⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 8-12| J: B A Curtis| T: D O'Meara| OR: 71| D

9/1

Winner of a couple of sellers and a claimer this year including at Redcar (7f, good-to-firm) last time. Struggled off a 2lb lower mark on his most recent handicap outing.

Form: 561101

(6)

Fieldsman^b1⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 8-11| J: Connor Beasley| T: D C Griffiths| OR: 70| D

20/1

Put a disappointing effort behind him when finishing a close fourth over 1m at Redcar (good-to-firm) last week. Worth a check in the market with blinkers applied for the first time.

Form: 343494

(11)

Black Salt³³⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 8-11| J: T Eaves| T: T D Barron| OR: 70

33/1

Maiden winner at Redcar (6f, good) in May last year. Had just two starts since and making his first appearance in over 11 months.

Form: 6/2106-

Non-Runners

(1)

Art Echo²⁶

Weight: 8-11| Age: 5

T: J Mackie J: Non Runner

Forecasts

Noble Star (4/1), Portledge (9/2), Welliesinthewater (5/1), King of Nepal (11/2), Equiano Springs (7/1), Hee Haw (8/1), Acrux (9/1), Art Echo (14/1), Big Storm Coming (16/1), Fieldsman (20/1), Black Salt (33/1)

PORTLEDGE can put a disappointing latest effort behind him by registering a first turf success in this opening contest. The selection has run well over C&D in the past and can get the better of Hee Haw who should appreciate this step up in distance. Equiano Springs is likely to have improved for his seasonal debut and he can claim third while it would be no surprise to see last years winner Art Echo performer better than he has in previous outings this term.