17:25 Doncaster

Saturday 29 June 2019

All17:2517:5518:3019:0019:3020:0020:30

Construction Index Handicap

Off time: 17:28 | Winning time: 1m 23.2s

(8)

Wind In My Sails²⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 9-7| J: Toby Eley⁽⁷⁾| T: E De Giles| OR: 80| D

8/1

Won a competitive Newbury handicap on his return to action. Well held off his subsequent mark at Windsor last time and drop back in trip may not be ideal but should at least enjoy the drying ground.

Form: 5530-14

(11)

Athollblair Boy⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 9-6| J: Izzy Clifton⁽⁷⁾| T: N Tinkler| OR: 79| D

9/1

Hasn't won on turf since his maiden success at Ripon. Running well in defeat of late but probably better over 6f than this trip and he's still 3lb above his highest winning handicap mark.

Form: 334343

(6)

Private Matter^b1²⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 9-6| J: Jason Hart| T: Miss A Murphy| OR: 79

20/1

Just one win since a Listed success in 2016. Hasn't shaped like a return to form is imminent in three starts for this yard and disappointed at his sole previous try at this trip. First-time blinkers on.

Form: 835-478

(3)

Rock of Estonia²¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: Charlie Bennett| T: C Hills| OR: 78| BF| D

7/2

Won twice as a juvenile and gained a first win since when bolting up at Southwell in May. Has raced keenly in two subsequent runs but has stuck on well for the runner-up spot and fast ground will suit; not ruled out if he can settle better.

Form: 572122

(12)

Big Storm Coming²¹

Age: 9| Weight: 9-5| J: D C Costello| T: J & S Quinn| OR: 78| D

14/1

Won twice last year, the latter success from a 5lb higher mark at Newmarket (7f). Hard to fancy after four very disappointing efforts this term, though the drop back in trip and fast ground will both be in his favour.

Form: 14-0888

(9)

Envisaging^t³⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 9-2| J: George Wood| T: J R Fanshawe| OR: 75

4/1

Just has one win from 21 starts to date. Returned with a very promising second at Yarmouth last time when not seen to best effect (winner got first run). Only up 1lb for that and gives the impression he's feasibly handicapped.

Form: 54584-2

(10)

Lucky Louie^p²⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 9-1| J: R Winston| T: R A Teal| OR: 74| D

4/1

Not beaten far here on his return over 1m, picking up where he left off last season. Up 2lb but could come on for that run and both the drop back in trip and ground would appear fine; does have a career high mark to contend with though.

Form: 2/2512-2

(2)

Black Isle Boy^p,t¹⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 9-1| J: S A Gray| T: D O'Meara| OR: 74

25/1

On a losing run since his Thirsk success at the start of 2018. Shaped okay a couple of times on AW this winter but well beaten in three starts since he's been returned to turf; well-handicapped if he can return to form.

Form: 429-900

(5)

Deansgate¹⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 8-13| J: T Eaves| T: Miss J A Camacho| OR: 72| CD

14/1

C&D winner back in 2017 but that's his only turf success in 19 attempts. Disappointed on his return at York last time and has some issues from the stalls at times. Doesn't look particularly well-handicapped on this surface at present.

Form: 213-450

(4)

Knowing Glance¹⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 8-11| J: T Hamilton| T: R A Fahey| OR: 70| D

7/1

Just one win from 13 starts but went close on his return at Thirsk. Has failed to build on that in two starts since and tends to give the impression he wants a step up in trip to be seen to best effect.

Form: 474-278

(13)

Staplegrove³⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 8-5| J: J Quinn| T: P A Kirby| OR: 64

16/1

Still a maiden after eight starts. Drops back markedly in trip here and looks opposable on all known form.

Form: 3-00480

Non-Runners

(7)

Valley of Fire⁶

Weight: 8-7| Age: 7

T: J L Eyre J: J P Sullivan

(1)

Peachey Carnehan²

Weight: 8-2| Age: 5

T: M Mullineaux J: Nathan Evans

Forecasts

Rock of Estonia (7/2), Lucky Louie (4/1), Envisaging (4/1), Knowing Glance (7/1), Wind In My Sails (8/1), Athollblair Boy (9/1), Valley of Fire (10/1), Deansgate (14/1), Big Storm Coming (14/1), Staplegrove (16/1), Private Matter (20/1), Black Isle Boy (25/1), Peachey Carnehan (33/1)

ENVISAGING looked a shade unlucky at Yarmouth last time out and while his strike-rate is underwhelming, he rates as the one to beat if he comes on for that comeback run. Lucky Louie has a career high mark to contend with but he wasn't beaten far here last time out and can go well again. Valley Of Fire is very well handicapped if he can return to anything like his old form back up in trip.