20:00 Doncaster

Saturday 29 June 2019

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

shiretoilethire.co.uk Handicap

Off time: 20:00 | Winning time: 2m 33.18s

(3)

Ad Libitum²¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: Lewis Edmunds| T: R Fell & S Murray| OR: 70| D

8/1

Shown no signs of rediscovering the form that saw him win at Ripon last July (1m4f, good) and drop back in trip didn't seem to suit when seventh of 13 at Beverley (1m2f, good to soft) last time out. Others preferred.

Form: 547-707

(11)

Sweet Marmalade³²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: Faye McManoman⁽⁵⁾| T: L A Mullaney| OR: 68

12/1

Backed up her Thirsk second on seasonal debut with modest third of 14 at Redcar (1m2f, good to firm) last month. Form of that race looks to be quite weak and will needs to step up on that effort on handicap debut.

Form: 3-23

(13)

Trailboss^b1³⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-4| J: S Donohoe| T: E F Vaughan| OR: 67

4/1

Three-race maiden on the flat who was placed in two starts on the AW but was never a factor on turf bow at Sandown (1m2f, good to firm) last month. Step up in trip a plus and chance if rediscovering AW form.

Form: 238

(2)

Roof Garden²⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-2| J: D C Costello| T: M H Tompkins| OR: 65

25/1

Dual winner on the AW last season and and ran a stormer when a narrow second at Wolverhampton (1m1f, standard) earlier this month. Holds claims on that form, but is unproven on turf and this trip.

Form: 115-862

(8)

Flower Power^p¹¹

Age: 8| Weight: 9-1| J: Jason Hart| T: T Coyle & K Wood| OR: 64| D

14/1

On a handy mark but out of form since strong second at Beverley in April, including when sixth of eight at that venue last time (1m4f, good). Needs to bounce back.

Form: 4-29956

(1)

Visor^h²¹⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-1| J: Daniel Muscutt| T: J R Fanshawe| OR: 64

6/1

Four-raced maiden who made an encouraging handicap debut over 1m2f at Yarmouth last October before disappointing on final start when ninth of 13 at Lingfield (1m2f, standard). Best watched on seasonal reappearance.

Form: 8/7739-

(4)

Contrebasse¹¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-0| J: D Allan| T: T D Easterby| OR: 63| CD

6/1

Hasn't shown much promise in two starts this season, including when down the field in 1m4f Thirsk Handicap earlier this month, but was a C&D winner last season and is back on that handicap mark. One for the shortlist.

Form: 1545-69

(12)

Agent Gibbs⁴⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 9-0| J: Kate Leahy⁽⁷⁾| T: J G M O'Shea| OR: 63| D

8/1

Bounced back to form at bath two starts ago before finishing a distant fourth of 12 (2m, good to firm) on his latest start. Remains on same handicap mark from that run but will appreciate the drop in trip. Each-way claims.

Form: 078524

(7)

Cold Harbour^t¹⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 8-12| J: Seamus Cronin⁽⁵⁾| T: R Brisland| OR: 61| BF| D

3/1

Winner of three races on the AW over the winter and proved to be effective on turf when a good second (1m4f, good to firm) at Hamilton last time out. Hasn't been raised in the handicap for that effort and should go well.

Form: 631312

(9)

Jetstream^t⁹²

Age: 4| Weight: 8-10| J: Hayley Turner| T: D J Jeffreys| OR: 59

10/1

Disappointed in five starts on the AW over the winter including when eight of 14 at Newcastle (1m, standard to slow). Makes first start for new yard who rarely have first-time winners. Easily opposable.

Form: 56076-8

(6)

Princess Nearco²⁶¹

Age: 5| Weight: 8-7| J: Phil Dennis| T: L Bailey| OR: 56| D

25/1

Makes her first start for new connections off the back of a lengthy absence. Narrow winner on seasonal reappearance last year and races off a 2lb lower mark, but likely to find this contest tough.

Form: 125040-

Non-Runners

(5)

Albert Boy¹⁰

Weight: 8-11| Age: 6

T: S Dixon J: Theodore Ladd

(10)

Jackman⁵⁸

Weight: 8-2| Age: 5

T: L R James J: D Fentiman

Forecasts

Cold Harbour (3/1), Trailboss (4/1), Contrebasse (6/1), Visor (6/1), Agent Gibbs (8/1), Ad Libitum (8/1), Jetstream (10/1), Albert Boy (10/1), Sweet Marmalade (12/1), Flower Power (14/1), Princess Nearco (25/1), Roof Garden (25/1), Jackman (66/1)

In a race full of exposed handicappers, the preference COLD HARBOUR looks to have the measure of his rivals based on his strong second at Hamilton last time out and could be one step ahead of his current handicap mark. Contrebasse may not have shown any signs of his best form this season, but is is hoped a return to a track where he has won before could see him go well, while Albert Boy can be expected to run his typically solid race despite being in the grip of the handicapper.