20:00 Doncaster

Friday 31 May 2019

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Napoleons Casino & Restaurant Sheffield Supporting WPCC Handicap

Off time: 20:02 | Winning time: 1m 12.35s

(3)

Brian The Snail¹³

Age: 5| Weight: 9-9| J: P Hanagan| T: R A Fahey| OR: 86| CD

6/5

Gives the impression he has a lot more ability than he's shown in recent times but it was an encouraging effort when dropped back in trip at Thirsk last time, inconvenienced by being drawn on wrong side. Dropped 1lb and his last win came over C&D.

Form: 84-0605

(7)

Lucky Lucky Man²⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: J Garritty| T: R A Fahey| OR: 84| D

14/1

Both wins on turf have come in heavy ground and he's shown very little in two starts this year, struggling from a long way out over C&D last time. Yard have stronger claims with Brian The Snail.

Form: 4810-07

(6)

Highland Acclaim^h⁹¹

Age: 8| Weight: 9-5| J: D Nolan| T: D O'Meara| OR: 82| D

16/1

A fairly consistent sort who seems to thrive on his race. Won twice at Lingfield in January but hasn't been in quite the same form in two subsequent starts. Back on his last winning turf mark and can't be ruled out.

Form: 2-21145

(2)

Consequences^t⁴³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: P J McDonald| T: Ian Williams| OR: 82| D

14/1

Inconsistent sort but managed to get his head back in front at Newcastle in October. Tailed off on debut for this yard last time and while he may come on for that run, others make more appeal on balance.

Form: 00915-0

(10)

Daffy Jane¹⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-3| J: Faye McManoman⁽⁵⁾| T: N Tinkler| OR: 80| D

18/1

Won three times last year and at her best over this trip on fast ground at a straight track. Hasn't been in good form recently though and a slow start cost her at York last time; needs to bounce back.

Form: 2120-90

(11)

Dizzy G¹²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-3| J: C Lee| T: K R Burke| OR: 80| D

6/1

Rattled off a hat-trick last summer and still very lightly raced with just nine starts. Entitled to come on for her return at Ripon last time when only beaten 2L and may have more to give this season.

Form: 91114-4

(8)

Choosey^t²²⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-1| J: Josh Quinn⁽⁷⁾| T: M & D Easterby| OR: 78| DWS

33/1

Gained a first success at Nottingham in July 2018 but really struggled throughout the remainder of the campaign, barely beating a rival home on three of his last four starts; opposable on seasonal bow here.

Form: 515900-

(9)

Buccaneers Vault²⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 9-1| J: K Stott| T: P T Midgley| OR: 78| CD

10/1

C&D winner who won two races last year and shaped well when fifth of 19 at the Lincoln meeting here in March. Very disappointing in two starts since though, including when last of five at Hamilton earlier this month and this is a harder race.

Form: 413-575

(5)

Oriental Lilly²⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 9-1| J: Corey Madden⁽⁷⁾| T: J S Goldie| OR: 78| D

8/1

Has six wins to his name but she's much more effective on AW than turf, as her one from 22 record suggests. Very best form has come over the minimum trip and looks opposable at present.

Form: 05-9716

(4)

Signore Piccolo^p,h¹¹

Age: 8| Weight: 8-13| J: T E Whelan| T: D Loughnane| OR: 76| D

11/1

Only has two wins since 2015, the most recent of those was a six-runner 5f contest at Salisbury in August. Shaped okay here last month but failed to back that up at Carlisle and others have more convincing profiles.

Form: 6587-30

Non-Runners

(1)

Naadirr²⁷

Weight: 9-9| Age: 8

T: K A Ryan J: Sean Davis

Forecasts

Brian The Snail (6/5), Dizzy G (6/1), Oriental Lilly (8/1), Naadirr (8/1), Buccaneers Vault (10/1), Signore Piccolo (11/1), Lucky Lucky Man (14/1), Consequences (14/1), Highland Acclaim (16/1), Daffy Jane (18/1), Choosey (33/1)

BRIAN THE SNAIL was inconvenienced by racing in the wrong group at Thirsk last time but he gives the impression he's well-handicapped and a return to the winners' enclosure could be imminent. Dizzy G could be a filly to follow this season but Highland Acclaim could be the main danger from his last winning handicap mark.