13:23 Doncaster

Thursday 6 February 2020

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Off time: 13:23 | Winning time: 6m 10.1s

Stream Lady^b,t¹³

Age: 7| Weight: 11-13| J: T Scudamore| T: D Pipe| OR: 106| D

8/1

Quirky sort who has won off this mark over fences and ran one of her better races last time out at Huntingdon but proved no match for the winner. Likely to take a hand if she's on one of her going days but can't be relied on.

Form: 13P532

Innisfree Lad³³

Age: 8| Weight: 11-12| J: B S Hughes| T: David Dennis| OR: 105

17/2

Winning hurdler who has yet to make his mark over fences and running well below the best if his hurdles form. Ran poorly when well beaten last time; would need to bounce back to take a hand in this.

Form: 30/8245

Adherence²⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 11-12| J: Alan Johns| T: Tim Vaughan| OR: 105

8/1

Showed improved form when getting off the mark over fences at Taunton and the third attempt over 2m6f (looked as though he would be suited by further). Failed to build on his bright start over fences last time; comes here on a recovery mission.

Form: 8U41F5

Coopers Square¹⁵

Age: 9| Weight: 11-11| J: S Bowen| T: T H Weston| OR: 104| D

11/2

Well placed to score five times over obstacles at the start of last year before hitting a lull in his upward curve. Appeared to regain his poise last time under today's rider; did too much from the front however, useful if ridden with restraint.

Form: 12-20P5

Imperial Nemesis⁴²

Age: 7| Weight: 11-9| J: Sam Twiston-Davies| T: N & W Twiston-Davies| OR: 102

9/2

Inconsistent when seen over hurdles his chasing debut at Wetherby was also hit-and-miss (made plenty of errors). Would need to improve in that sphere to take a hand in this, could do better but others preferred.

Form: 476P-64

Tudors Treasure²⁰

Age: 9| Weight: 11-9| J: T J O'Brien| T: R Stephens| OR: 102

17/2

Made all to win two 2m3f handicaps at Exeter last spring and has returned in similarly decent form off slightly higher marks. Not often seen at this trip but has proved himself off this mark and one of the more likely types in this.

Form: 4711-22

Running Wolf^t⁶³

Age: 9| Weight: 11-8| J: Harry Bannister| T: A M Hales| OR: 101

16/1

Not won since 2017 but has been lightly-raced since then and did look rather rusty on his recent return at Market Rasen. Given a chance by the handicapper now (2lb below last wining mark) but not the most reliable.

Form: 1U/23P-5

Minella Examiner^p⁴²

Age: 7| Weight: 11-7| J: Danny Cook| T: W Greatrex| OR: 100

15/2

Looked the most likely winner when coming down late on at Wetherby on his most recent chase start (wore first-time cheekpieces). Had jumped well up the point he fell; would have a chance if that experience hasn't left a mark.

Form: 57-930F

Twojayslad^p⁵⁹⁶

Age: 11| Weight: 11-6| J: C J Todd⁽⁵⁾| T: Ian Williams| OR: 99| D

33/1

Fair handicap chaser at his best although his career has been rather curtailed of late and he's not been seen for 19 months. Best watched on his belated return although the handicapper has given him a chance.

Form: P27P3/P-

Furius De Ciergues^t¹³

Age: 5| Weight: 10-12| J: Henry Brooke| T: O Greenall & J Guerriero| OR: 95

20/1

Showed some fair form over hurdles in France but hasn't come close to that level of form over timber in GB. Fared little better on his chasing debut last time and looks to have some problems; hard to fancy on current evidence.

Form: 5706P7

Spirit Of Hale^t,v¹⁵

Age: 9| Weight: 10-0| J: Sean Quinlan| T: J Candlish| OR: 79| D

7/1

Continues his trip down the weights without really showing any sign of taking advantage of his falling mark. Well fancied on all three start this term he remains something of an enigma; new headgear combination now tried.

Form: P6P-454

Younoso¹⁵

Age: 9| Weight: 10-0| J: Ross Chapman| T: Miss T Jackson| OR: 77

25/1

2lb out of the handicap he looked to need his reappearance start at Catterick recently. Did win around this time last year over 2m4f off a lowly mark but even a repeat of that win would be unlikely to be good enough here.

Form: 3314P-7

Forecasts

Imperial Nemesis (9/2), Coopers Square (11/2), Spirit Of Hale (7/1), Minella Examiner (15/2), Adherence (8/1), Stream Lady (8/1), Tudors Treasure (17/2), Innisfree Lad (17/2), Running Wolf (16/1), Furius De Ciergues (20/1), Younoso (25/1), Twojayslad (33/1)

Some interesting sort here led by TUDORS TREASURE who consistency may well gain a deserved reward here after two runner-up slots so far this season. 3m is well within his compass and he’s taken to see off Minella Examiner who would probably have won had he stood up at Wetherby on Boxing Day. He’s in with a big chance off the same mark. Coopers Square appeared to enjoy the assistance of Sean Bowen last time and if ridden with slightly more restraint he’s one for the shortlist. Stream Lady would need to be on a going day to get involved whilst the market is worth watching for both Spirit Of Hale and Twojayslad.