16:20 Doncaster

Thursday 12 September 2019

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Silk Series Lady Riders' Handicap

Off time: 16:22 | Winning time: 1m 13.08s

(10)

Poyle Vinnie¹⁶

Age: 9| Weight: 10-7| J: Miss Emily Bullock⁽⁷⁾| T: Mrs R Carr| OR: 89| D

20/1

3lb higher than when winning the consolation race for the Stewards Cup at Glorious Goodwood (6f, good to firm) - today's rival Tommy G finished a close third.

Form: 032196

(3)

Savalas^v1⁴⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 10-6| J: Josephine Gordon| T: K A Ryan| OR: 88

12/1

Has blown hot and cold this season, but is more than capable on his day; kept on from off the pace when runner-up to Mountain Peak at Newmarket (5f, good to firm) on his penultimate start; visor now applied.

Form: 040020

(6)

Tomily^p⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 10-4| J: Jane Elliott⁽³⁾| T: D O'Meara| OR: 86| C| D

10/1

Ex-Richard Hannon; 2-6 since joining David O'Meara out of a Windsor seller; same mark as when 3¾L second to Came From The Dark at Haydock (5f, soft) last week.

Form: 110602

(12)

Drummond Warrior²⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 10-3| J: Hollie Doyle| T: Mrs P Sly| OR: 87| D

9/2

Lost his unbeaten record when worn down close home on handicap debut by the Roger Charlton-trained Total Commitment at Newmarket (6f, good to firm); very interesting contender despite a 2lb higher mark.

Form: 112

(15)

Normandy Barriere^p⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 10-2| J: Faye McManoman⁽⁵⁾| T: N Tinkler| OR: 84| CD

15/2

Beaten a short-head by today's rival Von Blucher in a 6½f Class 2 handicap here last September; is generally most effective at Ascot for William Buick; stablemate of Athollblair Boy.

Form: 932776

(16)

Tangled¹⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 10-2| J: Gemma Tutty⁽³⁾| T: K Tutty| OR: 84| D

12/1

Wasn't beaten all that far (approx 2½L) on belated seasonal reappearance/stable debut over 1m at Redcar three-weeks ago; won over 6f as a juvenile for Richard Hannon.

Form: 03066-6

(8)

Hart Stopper^t²⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 10-1| J: Megan Nicholls⁽³⁾| T: S C Williams| OR: 83| D

10/1

Scrambled home by a nose when justifying favouritism at Yarmouth (6f, good to firm) in July; things haven't gone according to plan since (stalls excuses); 2lb above that last winning mark.

Form: 692142

(11)

Athollblair Boy⁵⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 10-0| J: Izzy Clifton⁽⁷⁾| T: N Tinkler| OR: 82| C| D

12/1

Versatile performer (turf or AW); 3lb higher than when winning for today's rider Izzy Clifton over 7f here (good to firm) in June - beat Lucky Louie; has finished behind (fourth) Hart Stopper at Yarmouth since; stablemate of Normandy Barriere.

Form: 434314

(14)

The Armed Man¹³

Age: 6| Weight: 9-13| J: Paula Muir⁽⁵⁾| T: C W Fairhurst| OR: 81| D

10/1

14th of 18 in this race last year; made a winning start to the season at Redcar (6f, good to firm) in April and just about in the grip of the handicapper since; often competes at Thirsk.

Form: 744434

(1)

Saluti¹³

Age: 5| Weight: 9-10| J: Georgia Cox⁽³⁾| T: P T Midgley| OR: 78

9/1

Knocking firmly at the door on each of his last two starts (6f-7f); has been raised a couple of pounds, and now steps up into a slightly stronger contest (Class 3); place possible.

Form: 706523

(13)

Lucky Louie^p⁴²

Age: 6| Weight: 9-10| J: Ellie Mackenzie⁽⁷⁾| T: R A Teal| OR: 78

13/2

Rather impressive course form figures of 3,2,5,2,2 - beaten ½L by today's rival Athollblair Boy over 7f here in June; given a fair 3lb rise for August's Ffos Las success (7½f, good to firm).

Form: 12-2231

(17)

Tommy G²⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 9-9| J: Shannon Watts⁽⁷⁾| T: J S Goldie| OR: 77| D

20/1

Won from a similar mark at Ayr in May (7f, good to firm) and posted another strong performance at his beloved Goodwood (third to Poyle Vinnie) in August; has no issues with Doncaster so could feasibly be on the premises.

Form: 153738

(2)

Von Blucher^p⁴⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 9-8| J: Miss J I Bedi⁽⁷⁾| T: R Menzies| OR: 76| C

14/1

Won from an 11lb higher mark here (6½f) last September, beating today's rival Normandy Barriere by a short-head; not in the same form so far this season, but is clearly dangerously handicapped and can't be dismissed.

Form: 000678

(5)

Mujassam^b¹⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 9-7| J: Miss Becky Smith⁽⁵⁾| T: Mrs S Leech| OR: 75| D

33/1

Won a 6f AW claimer for David O'Meara at Wolverhampton last month; filled the rear-division on debut for Sophie Leach at Epsom (7f, good to firm) 16 days ago; top jockey Becky Smith aboard.

Form: 326210

(4)

Nick Vedder^b²³

Age: 5| Weight: 9-3| J: Rhona Pindar⁽⁷⁾| T: R Brisland| OR: 71| C| D

28/1

Strong on the AW at Newcastle for former handler Michael Wigham, but it should also be pointed out that his sole turf win came over 7f here last August; isn't overly enticing on debut for Robyn Brisland.

Form: 640035

(7)

Lucky Beggar⁵

Age: 9| Weight: 9-2| J: Rachel Richardson| T: D C Griffiths| OR: 65| D

50/1

Made the frame behind Atlanta's Boy in a Class 5 C&D handicap (good to firm) in July; this race is clearly more competitive and he has plenty to find from outside of the handicap proper.

Form: 376260

Non-Runners

(9)

Our Little Pony⁵

Weight: 9-11| Age: 4

T: L A Mullaney J: Poppy Bridgwater

Forecasts

Drummond Warrior (9/2), Lucky Louie (13/2), Normandy Barriere (15/2), Saluti (9/1), Hart Stopper (10/1), Tomily (10/1), The Armed Man (10/1), Athollblair Boy (12/1), Savalas (12/1), Tangled (12/1), Von Blucher (14/1), Tommy G (20/1), Poyle Vinnie (20/1), Our Little Pony (20/1), Nick Vedder (28/1), Mujassam (33/1), Lucky Beggar (50/1)

Potentially the trickiest race on today's Doncaster card, so it's simply a case of pay your money and take the chance. Jockey bookings are often helpful with the 'headliners' including Josephine Gordon (Savalas), Hollie Doyle (DRUMMOND WARRIOR), Megan Nicholls (Hart Stopper) and Becky Smith (Mujassam). On account of pleasing course form figures Lucky Louie merits a positive mention, while the admirable Tommy G must also be there or thereabouts for the much respected Jim Goldie. However, for small stakes it is the Pam Sly-trained three-year-old who gets the nod despite a clear lack of handicapping experience.