15:10 Doncaster

Sunday 31 March 2019

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32Red Handicap

Off time: 15:12 | Winning time: 1m 10.30s

(6)

Green Power¹⁷⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: Andrea Atzeni| T: J Gallagher| OR: 95| D

12/1

Only 1lb higher than Ascot win last August so could easily be capable of a bold bid first time up and has been gelded during his winter break.

Form: 081507-

(17)

Tommy Taylor¹⁶⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-7| J: T Eaves| T: K A Ryan| OR: 95| D

10/1

Listed winner in 2017 but winless in 2018 although ended season with fair fifth in competitive contest. Handicap getting close now would suggest but probably needs it softer than he will get here.

Form: 550305-

(8)

Foolaad^t²²

Age: 8| Weight: 9-7| J: Liam Keniry| T: S R Bowring| OR: 95| C| D

20/1

Dual turf winner in 2018 kept busy this winter on the AW. Two seconds started the campaign well but disappointing effort latest needs to be overcome; others preferred.

Form: 16-2240

(22)

Naadirr^v¹⁶⁹

12/1

Won this last year before running well in an Italian Group Three. Lost way afterwards but had a wind-op, is lower than last year and won three times on the course so positives outweigh negatives.

Form: 613400-

(11)

How Far⁶⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: S De Sousa| T: S & E Crisford| OR: 93| D

6/1

Won three of last four in 2018. Started 2019 with a close enough fifth off this mark at Chelmsford and although this demands more looks the sort who can improve further and go close here.

Form: 31191-5

(10)

Buridan²³⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-4| J: R L Moore| T: R Hannon| OR: 92| BF| D

7/1

Won twice as a three-year-old last season before good fourth of 20 in valuable Newmarket contest. Flopped latest but sure that will be a one-off and obvious claims here if back in song, jockey booking a big positive.

Form: 5/21140-

(19)

Von Blucher^p¹⁵⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 9-3| J: P J McDonald| T: R Menzies| OR: 91| C

9/1

Winner here over 6½f last Autumn and signed off the campaign with a C&D second. 2lb higher for reappearance here but well capable of another bold bid nevertheless.

Form: 055182-

(13)

Louie de Palma¹⁵⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 9-1| J: A Kirby| T: C G Cox| OR: 89| D

13/2

Returned from a huge absence last season without success although couple of second placed efforts would give him a squeak here. Not entirely consistent but the sort who may be best fresh.

Form: 200020-

(21)

Captain Jameson¹⁴¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-1| J: Jason Hart| T: J & S Quinn| OR: 89| CD

9/1

7lb higher here than when winning a 19-runner York contest last autumn. Form after that suggested handicapper now has his measure so others preferred.

Form: 340176-

(2)

Gabrial The Devil¹⁹¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-1| J: P Hanagan| T: R A Fahey| OR: 89| D

16/1

Hadn't run a single bad race since moving to this yard until flopping in final 2018 start. Generally a very consistent handicapper so likely give a solid account here even though handicapper has him on a tight rein.

Form: 131220-

(18)

Danielsflyer¹⁴¹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-1| J: A Mullen| T: M Dods| OR: 89| D

10/1

Disappointing maiden 2018 for David Barron but ran well a few times along the way and certainly makes some appeal off this mark if new yard can rejuvenate him first time up.

Form: 226470-

(14)

Ower Fly¹⁸³

Age: 6| Weight: 9-0| J: J P Sullivan| T: Mrs R Carr| OR: 88| D

25/1

Only won once in 14 starts since moving to this yard last season. Lost way towards the end of the season but that means he has a little more room to manoeuvre now handicap wise if bouncing back to form.

Form: 145560-

(15)

Penwortham¹⁹⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 9-0| J: T Hamilton| T: R A Fahey| OR: 88

50/1

Four of his five wins come over 7f plus so trip here an obvious quandary and form in general late last season suggests better options elsewhere.

Form: 661930-

(5)

Jawwaal¹⁷⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 8-13| J: P Mulrennan| T: M Dods| OR: 87

14/1

Won twice over 7f for John Gosden last season and although winless afterwards he kept some decent company. New yard here and suspect he will be effective off current handicap mark.

Form: 198553-

(4)

Quick Look¹⁵⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 8-12| J: Nathan Evans| T: M & D Easterby| OR: 86| D

33/1

Won twice in each of the last two seasons but taken his time to hit top form in both campaigns so maybe the sort best watched on seasonal reappearance.

Form: 011490-

(7)

Upstaging^p¹⁵⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 8-10| J: Barry McHugh| T: N Wilson| OR: 84| D

50/1

Now some 16lb below his career high ratings in 2017 but that down to a forgettable 2018 campaign. New yard now so interesting if a revival can be sparked. Risky proposition.

Form: 477059-

(3)

Boy In The Bar^p⁹⁰

Age: 8| Weight: 8-10| J: Josephine Gordon| T: Ian Williams| OR: 84| D

25/1

Better strike rate on the AW where he ended last year in pretty decent form. Back on turf here and at a higher level here however he makes less appeal.

Form: 016324-

Non-Runners

(1)

Camacho Chief¹⁵⁵

Weight: 9-7| Age: 4

T: M Dods J: Paula Muir

(9)

Cold Stare¹⁴¹

Weight: 9-6| Age: 4

T: D O'Meara J: D Tudhope

(16)

Diamond Dougal¹⁵⁵

Weight: 9-1| Age: 4

T: M R Channon J: Non Runner

(20)

Erissimus Maximus²²

Weight: 8-10| Age: 5

T: Miss A Murphy J: Nicola Currie

(12)

Royal Residence¹⁷⁰

Weight: 8-10| Age: 4

T: J Tate J: D Allan

Forecasts

How Far (6/1), Louie de Palma (13/2), Buridan (7/1), Captain Jameson (9/1), Von Blucher (9/1), Danielsflyer (10/1), Tommy Taylor (10/1), Green Power (12/1), Naadirr (12/1), Cold Stare (12/1), Camacho Chief (12/1), Jawwaal (14/1), Diamond Dougal (14/1), Royal Residence (14/1), Erissimus Maximus (14/1), Gabrial The Devil (16/1), Foolaad (20/1), Ower Fly (25/1), Boy In The Bar (25/1), Quick Look (33/1), Upstaging (50/1), Penwortham (50/1)

A fiendishly difficult contest this but a chance is taken on BURIDAN who kept good company last season and ran with credit on the most part. The booking of Ryan Moore is a clear signal of intent here so he gets the nod. Last year's winner Naadirr and progressive sort How Far are others with very legitimate chances.