15:35 Doncaster

Friday 26 October 2018

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Navigating Brexit With Vertem Stockbrokers Handicap

Off time: 15:36 | Winning time: 1m 12.65s

(4)

Amazour⁹⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 9-8| J: Harry Bentley| T: I Mohammed| OR: 99| C| D

16/1

C&D winner whose successes this term have come at Newcastle. Disappointing when last of 5 to Mankib in a 7f handicap at Newbury last time, but could well bounce back.

Form: 158015

(12)

Gymkhana¹³

Age: 5| Weight: 9-6| J: D C Costello| T: Mrs J Harrington| OR: 97| D

33/1

Third in a 5f Listed race at the Curragh in May, but off the track until running below form over 1m at Limerick last time, and has a bit to prove, for all that run may have been needed.

Form: 70-3430

(2)

Aeolus²⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 9-6| J: J P Spencer| T: E Walker| OR: 97| D

7/1

Lost his form after making a winning return at Newmarket in April. Becoming well handicapped, and excuses last time (started slowly), so no surprise to see him bounce back from 4lb lower than when a luckless fifth a year ago.

Form: 100060

(9)

Teruntum Star^p¹³

Age: 6| Weight: 9-6| J: K Stott| T: K A Ryan| OR: 97| D

5/1

Won off a higher mark at York last October, and back to form in a change of headgear when fourth in the corresponding event last time. Usual cheekpieces back on now, and respected.

Form: 676084

(11)

Get Knotted^p¹⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 9-5| J: Callum Rodriguez| T: M Dods| OR: 96| D

7/1

Runner-up in this race in 2016, but finds this trip on the sharp side these days, notwithstanding a good fourth in the mud Ayr two starts back. Again ran well at favoured venue last time, but may be found wanting for speed here.

Form: 221845

(15)

Victory Angel^p1²⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-3| J: David Egan| T: R Varian| OR: 94| CD

16/1

Yet to score this season despite a couple of respectable efforts, and below his best when seventh of 11 over 6f at Ripon last time. Cheekpieces reached for now, and others preferred.

Form: 8-40337

(3)

Solar Flair⁴⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 9-2| J: M Harley| T: W J Knight| OR: 93| D

11/1

Better on Tapeta, but still a useful performer on turf. Best effort on this surface of late when second at Goodwood in August, but just a respectable eighth of 13 to Fille de Reve at Ascot last time.

Form: 814428

(8)

Ice Lord²⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 9-1| J: R Kingscote| T: C F Wall| OR: 92| D

12/1

Took advantage of a good opportunity to win a four-runner handicap at Newmarket (6f) in August, but ran poorly over 7f at the same track last time, and not proving the easiest to catch right.

Form: 060120

(5)

Tupi⁴⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 8-13| J: Charlie Bennett| T: H Morrison| OR: 90| CD

25/1

Four-times winner for Richard Hannon, but he's been in the handicapper's grip for a while, and below form on first start for a new yard at Ascot, albeit in a red-hot contest.

Form: 030020

(7)

Documenting²⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 8-12| J: J F Egan| T: K Frost| OR: 89

10/1

Has made a promising start for this yard taking a Wolverhampton maiden in July. Not so good on turf the last twice, however, and still looks a bit high in the weights on this surface.

Form: 3/42166

(6)

Von Blucher^p²⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 8-12| J: P J McDonald| T: R Menzies| OR: 89| C

10/1

Took advantage of a reduced mark when winning over 6½f here last month. Stiff task in Listed company last time, but may again fin d a few too quick for him at this distance.

Form: 905518

(10)

Captain Jameson¹⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 8-11| J: Jason Hart| T: J & S Quinn| OR: 89| CD

15/2

Won a C&D nursery last November, and having slipped in the weights, got back to winning ways at York last time, beating Gin In The Inn by 2¼L. May find a 7lb rise too much to overcome.

Form: 263401

(1)

Dalton^p¹⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 8-7| J: Rachel Richardson| T: Miss J A Camacho| OR: 84| BF| D

9/1

Won at Redcar in August off 6lb lower, and good second next time. Not disgraced since, although didn't find much when sixth of 19 to Captain Jameson at York last time.

Form: 141256

(14)

Paddy Power^p¹⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 8-3| J: P Hanagan| T: R A Fahey| OR: 80| D

33/1

Good fourth in competitive handicap at Ripon in August, but often flatters to deceive, and he's been disappointing on his last three starts.

Form: 104000

Non-Runners

(13)

Royal Residence¹⁴

Weight: 8-6| Age: 3

T: J Tate J: Hayley Turner

Forecasts

Teruntum Star (5/1), Aeolus (7/1), Get Knotted (7/1), Captain Jameson (15/2), Dalton (9/1), Von Blucher (10/1), Documenting (10/1), Solar Flair (11/1), Ice Lord (12/1), Royal Residence (12/1), Amazour (16/1), Victory Angel (16/1), Tupi (25/1), Gymkhana (33/1), Paddy Power (33/1)

AEOLUS has lost his form, but has had excuses on his last two starts, and is now 4lb lower than when an unlucky fifth in this race 12 months ago, so could bounce back with his yard in good heart. Teruntum Star was back in the groove at York last time and is respected, with Amazour expected to bounce back from a rare poor run at Newbury.