14:10 Doncaster

Friday 28 June 2019

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Topsport Equisand Handicap (Rnd)

Off time: 14:12 | Winning time: 1m 38.95s

(9)

Mickey^v³⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 10-2| J: R Kingscote| T: Tom Dascombe| OR: 77

14/1

Well below par since good Chester second from a wide draw last August. Career low mark now and drop in class but sole win was gained in 2016 and expensive to follow.

Form: 4-64506

(3)

De Vegas Kid⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 10-0| J: Elisha Whittington⁽⁷⁾| T: A W Carroll| OR: 75| D

8/1

Wonderfully consistent and his Goodwood win a week ago (good to soft) was his seventh since the start of 2018. Escapes a penalty and 4lb well in as that was an apprentice race. Obvious claims.

Form: 7433-11

(4)

Mustaqbal²⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 9-13| J: P Mulrennan| T: M Dods| OR: 74| D

25/1

Mud lover who should strip fitter for Beverley comeback earlier in the month. Respected as long as conditions don't dry out.

Form: 09137-6

(11)

Highlight Reel²⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-12| J: Lewis Edmunds| T: Rebecca Bastiman| OR: 73

12/1

Both career wins were gained at 7f but does stay this trip. Excuses last two runs, hampered , then drawn high at Beverley. Well treated now if everything clicks.

Form: 0-06340

(5)

Star Shield¹⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-12| J: D Tudhope| T: D O'Meara| OR: 73

7/2

Won a weak maiden at Redcar last year when with Roger Varian. Best form since joining current yard when third at Leicester latest and now looks ready for this first step up from 7f.

Form: 13-7453

(10)

Lothario¹¹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-11| J: R Winston| T: D K Ivory| OR: 72| D

15/2

Best form on the AW though did show a bit more on turf last time despite been keen in early stages. Chance if able to build on that.

Form: 513315

(2)

Hammer Gun^v¹²

Age: 6| Weight: 9-10| J: P Mathers| T: D Shaw| OR: 71| CD

14/1

Was regarded a Southwell specialist but turf form has taken off this season at this venue and good third when attempting course hat-trick last week. Versatile regarding ground.

Form: 158113

(13)

Verdigris¹⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: T Eaves| T: Mrs R Carr| OR: 68| D

10/1

Off the mark on third run for this yard at Redcar prior to finding heavy conditions too much at Carlisle though still 7lb above that win so vulnerable at the weights.

Form: 59-0216

(12)

Dawn Treader²⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: P J Dobbs| T: R Hannon| OR: 77

33/1

Seems harshly weighted on the balance of form having shown ability just the once as a two-year-old, and no promise on Sandown comeback a month ago.

Form: 429-8

(7)

Desert Dream^t¹⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 9-3| J: Nathan Evans| T: M & D Easterby| OR: 64| D

16/1

Consistent for this stable last year on soft ground but yet to show his form this season and possibly better at 7f though worth noting if any money comes.

Form: 800-099

(6)

Anna Bunina²³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: J Garritty| T: Jedd O'Keeffe| OR: 71| D

7/2

Back on track away from AW when chasing home a progressive type at Ripon last time when trying front-running. Should have more to come and respected now getting weight off his elders.

Form: 846-182

(1)

God Willing^t⁵⁷

Age: 8| Weight: 8-13| J: K Stott| T: D Carroll| OR: 60| D

12/1

Only form in the last 12 months was in claimers and hasn't threatened in handicaps for a long time. Readily passed over here.

Form: 6-65075

Non-Runners

(8)

Tum Tum²³

Weight: 10-0| Age: 4

T: M Herrington J: Phil Dennis

Forecasts

Star Shield (7/2), Anna Bunina (7/2), Lothario (15/2), De Vegas Kid (8/1), Verdigris (10/1), Tum Tum (10/1), Highlight Reel (12/1), God Willing (12/1), Mickey (14/1), Hammer Gun (14/1), Desert Dream (16/1), Mustaqbal (25/1), Dawn Treader (33/1)

ANNA BUNINA clearly was happy to get back on turf last time and only found a progressive type too good. She should have more to come and is taken to prevent De Vegas Kid completing his hat-trick. Hammer Gun clearly likes it here and may do best of the rest.