16:25 Doncaster

Friday 26 April 2019

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Watch Sky Sports Racing Virgin 535 Handicap

Off time: 16:26 | Winning time: 3m 44.39s

(10)

Addicted To You^v²³

Age: 5| Weight: 9-9| J: F Norton| T: C & M Johnston| OR: 85| BF| D

8/1

Still looking for his first success this year, but has been knocking on the door on the AW recently. Stays well and has won off this mark.

Form: P-88732

(8)

Stone The Crows^p¹⁸²

Age: 5| Weight: 9-8| J: T Eaves| T: I Jardine| OR: 84

16/1

Carlisle winner over 1m6f last season after which he was not seen to best effect. Makes his seasonal reappearance over a trip he has yet to win over.

Form: 015305-

(13)

Handiwork^p¹⁷⁷

Age: 9| Weight: 9-6| J: P J McDonald| T: S Gollings| OR: 82| CD

10/1

Winner of this race for the last two seasons, latterly when scraping home off a 1lb lower mark. Has a fine record fresh so it is a plus that he is having his first run since October. Respected in hat-trick bid.

Form: 18/1945-

(3)

Stormin Tom¹⁸⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 9-3| J: Rachel Richardson| T: T D Easterby| OR: 79| D

33/1

Successful at Ripon and Beverley in a busy 2018 season. First run since October, but ran well on his return to action last year.

Form: 108770-

(7)

Dagueneau^b²¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-1| J: B A Curtis| T: E A L Dunlop| OR: 79| D

16/1

Making his seasonal reappearance when finishing in mid-division at Leicester earlier this month. Should be sharper this time and is 1lb lower.

Form: 21520-6

(2)

Groveman²⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-1| J: J P Spencer| T: Jedd O'Keeffe| OR: 79| D

11/4

Won twice on the Flat for Charlie Hills last season and has since shown himself to be a fair hurdler under the care of this trainer. Fitness assured on his return to the level and should go well albeit with stamina to prove.

Form: 102335-

(9)

October Storm³⁴⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 9-0| J: G Lee| T: M R Channon| OR: 76| BF| D

10/1

York winner in October, 2017, but has made only three appearances since, latterly when running well on his return to The Knavesmire last May. Has a long absence to overcome, but is feasibly treated.

Form: 081/365-

(1)

Carnwennan¹⁷⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-0| J: S Donohoe| T: C Fellowes| OR: 78| BF

9/2

Scored over 1m6f at Nottingham in October and ran to a similar level when good second of nine at Kempton later that month. Up 2lb on return to action and is worthy of respect.

Form: 033612-

(4)

Moon of Baroda^b⁵²

Age: 4| Weight: 8-12| J: Dane O'Neill| T: C Hills| OR: 76| D

17/2

In good form on the AW since the turn of the year. Reverts to turf and has each-way claims on ground which is likely to suit.

Form: 25-4144

(5)

Bailarico^p¹⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 8-11| J: Thomas Greatrex⁽⁵⁾| T: W Greatrex| OR: 73| BF| D

5/1

Capable on the Flat and over hurdles and was having his first run following wind surgery when fair third of 10 over 2m2f at Pontefract recently. Runs off the same mark and has decent claims.

Form: 11111-3

(11)

Iolani⁸⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 8-7| J: J P Sullivan| T: Mrs Dianne Sayer| OR: 69| D

50/1

Rattled off a hat-trick over hurdles last autumn, but has been out of sorts over timber on latest starts. Not badly handicapped on the Flat if he can return to form.

Form: 14/6450-

(12)

Royal Flag²⁷

Age: 9| Weight: 8-4| J: Kieran Schofield⁽⁷⁾| T: B Ellison| OR: 66| C| D

33/1

Seasonal reappearance when beaten a long way at Southwell last month but his good form on turf last autumn entitles him to plenty of respect assuming the cobwebs have been blown away.

Form: 42212-0

Non-Runners

(6)

Arty Campbell¹⁸⁰

Weight: 9-0| Age: 9

T: B J Llewellyn J: Daniel Muscutt

Forecasts

Groveman (11/4), Carnwennan (9/2), Bailarico (5/1), Addicted To You (8/1), Moon of Baroda (17/2), Handiwork (10/1), October Storm (10/1), Stone The Crows (16/1), Dagueneau (16/1), Arty Campbell (20/1), Royal Flag (33/1), Stormin Tom (33/1), Iolani (50/1)

Handiwork has such a good record fresh and in this race that he has to go in the short list. However, he is not getting any younger and may be worth opposing with BALLARICO, who is in good form, stays well and is fairly treated. Royal Flag should be sharper for his reappearance run, while chances can also be given to Stormin Tom, Addicted To You, Stone The Crows, Groveman, Carnwennan and Moon Of Baroda.