17:25 Doncaster

Saturday 29 June 2019

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

Construction Index Handicap

  • 4YO plus  |   Class 4  |   7f 6y  |   Good  |   11 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 17:28  |   Winning time: 1m 23.2s
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Cloth number
Odds
Horse A-Z
1
(8)
Horse silk
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.
2
(11)
Horse silk
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.
3
(6)
Horse silk
Private Matterb120
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.
4
(3)
Horse silk
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.
5
(12)
Horse silk
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.
6
(9)
Horse silk
Envisagingt38
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.
7
(10)
Horse silk
Lucky Louiep29
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.
8
(2)
Horse silk
Black Isle Boyp,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.
9
(5)
Horse silk
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.
10
(4)
Horse silk
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.
12
(13)
Horse silk
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.

Non-Runners

11
(7)
Horse silk
Valley of Fire6
Weight: 8-7|  Age: 7
T: J L Eyre  J: J P Sullivan
NR
13
(1)
Horse silk
Peachey Carnehan2
Weight: 8-2|  Age: 5
T: M Mullineaux  J: Nathan Evans
NR

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)

Verdict

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.
  1. Envisaging
  2. Lucky Louie
  3. Valley of Fire

Previous Winners

2018
Welliesinthewater
Weight: 9-0  |Age: 8
J: F Norton  |  T: D Shaw
5/1

Prize Money

1st: £5,531.002nd: £1,646.003rd: £823.004th: £411.005th: £400.006th: £400.007th: £400.008th: £400.00

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