16:35 Doncaster

Saturday 17 August 2019

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Doncaster Racecourse Supporting Doncaster Pride Apprentice Handicap

Off time: 16:35 | Winning time: 2m 19.49s

(4)

Detachment¹⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 9-12| J: Ben Sanderson| T: R Fell & S Murray| OR: 75| D

11/4

Back to form with two solid thirds for new stable. Drop of 1lb brings him back on his last winning mark and likely to go close again for a stable in form. Rates a leading contender.

Form: 6-00033

(2)

Kaser³¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-12| J: Laura Coughlan⁽³⁾| T: D Loughnane| OR: 75

14/1

Left Godolphin for £15,000 and won on stable debut last December. Form has regressed in last three AW runs (including following wind surgery) and questions to answer back on turf.

Form: 133-477

(1)

Elhafei¹⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: Theodore Ladd| T: M Appleby| OR: 72

3/1

Eight-race maiden matched the pick of his best form for John Gosden with two solid thirds for his new yard. Likely to go well once again off the same mark. Leading hope.

Form: 827-633

(6)

Archippos²⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 9-8| J: Danny Redmond| T: M Herrington| OR: 71| CD

4/1

Last two wins came over this C&D although losing run goes back to March 2018 despite falling mark. Just having third start for new yard and suited by drop in trip. Needs rain to be at his best.

Form: 98-3354

(8)

Delph Crescent^v¹²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: Paula Muir| T: R A Fahey| OR: 70| D

5/2

Has been inconsistent this season and although he's now 8lb below his last winning mark, his recent form hasn't been up to the same standard. Better at Ripon last time so possible the drop in grade may revitalise him.

Form: 548564

(5)

Bhodi¹⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 8-12| J: Harrison Shaw| T: K Frost| OR: 61

20/1

Eight-race maiden made the frame for the very first time over 1m at Kempton when third at 33/1 recently. Up in trip and faces tougher company. Declared at Newmarket on Friday.

Form: 45-7063

(7)

Tommy Hallinan¹⁴⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 8-11| J: Harry Russell⁽³⁾| T: B Ellison| OR: 60| DWS

14/1

Winner in Ireland in 2017 made little impression over hurdles for Paul Nicholls and finished last in all three starts for Marjorie Fife. Best watched on stable debut following wind surgery.

Form: 231/680

Non-Runners

(3)

Geranium²⁴

Weight: 9-2| Age: 4

T: H Morrison J: Scott McCullagh

Forecasts

Delph Crescent (5/2), Detachment (11/4), Elhafei (3/1), Geranium (3/1), Archippos (4/1), Tommy Hallinan (14/1), Kaser (14/1), Bhodi (20/1)

Elhafei and DETACHMENT hold similar credentials with both coming off the back of two thirds. The former looks as though he's hitting some good form for his new yard while the selection kept on strongly two starts back that suggested he has more to offer back at this trip. Geranium rates an obvious danger following a second career win and remains on a perfectly workable mark.