15:55 Doncaster
Friday 26 June 2020
All12:1512:4513:2013:5014:2514:5515:2515:5516:3017:05
Sky Sports Racing HD Virgin 535 Handicap
- 4YO plus  |  Class 3  |  1m 2f 43y  |  Good to Firm  |  7 Runners  |  Turf  |   Weighed In
- Off time: 15:56Â Â |Â Â Winning time: 2m 8.2s
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Solid handicapper; both career wins (2-8) have come over this 1m2f trip on a sound surface, including in blinkers at Yarmouth; boxed on to be a clear second best to Babbo's Boy on seasonal reappearance at Haydock (1m2f, gd/sft); key player.
Made a winning seasonal reappearance at Newmarket (1m1f) in 2019 - beating Jazeel by a neck - so a 306-day absence isn't necessarily a major barrier; left Sir Michael Stoute for 70,000gns at the Newmarket autumn sale; first start for David O'Meara.
Improved steadily as a three-year-old (2-3); travelled smoothly into contention on handicap/seasonal debut at Newbury (1m4f, good) a fortnight ago, before weakening into sixth place (to Laafy); of some interest now dropped back in trip.
Stalwart for Mick Appleby and the Horse Watchers for many seasons before moving on into the care of Jamie Osborne and the Melbourne 10; continues to ease in the weights after an unusual lacklustre display at Newcastle (1m2f) 24 days ago.
Capable, although didn't enjoy the most productive of seasons (for Brian Meehan) last time around; finished in excess of 6L fifth (of 12) to Cap Francais on debut for David Menuisier at Haydock (1m, good) 17 days ago; place chance.
At his strongest on the Westwood at Beverley (1m-1m2f), although opportunities will now be limited at that track from his current handicap mark; slowly away, and always in rear in a Class 2 C&D contest 12 days ago; look elsewhere.
Notched a hat-trick (for John Gosden) during the early months of 2017, before making the frame in the Britannia Stakes at Royal Ascot; has eased a helpful 17lb in the handicap since joining Ruth Carr (0-6); will win again eventually.
Non-Runners
6
(6)
Ironclad326
Weight: 8-13|Â Â Age: 4
T: H Palmer  J: R L Moore
NR
7
(3)
Storting245
Weight: 8-13|Â Â Age: 4
T: M R Channon  J: Tom Marquand
NR
9
(4)
Where's Jeff24
Weight: 8-10|Â Â Age: 5
T: M & D Easterby  J: Nathan Evans
NR
Forecasts
Harrovian (11/8), Away He Goes (2/1), Kaloor (9/2), Ironclad (5/1), Storting (6/1), Elector (12/1), Where's Jeff (16/1), Archie Perkins (20/1), Big Country (25/1), Tricorn (50/1)
Harrovian carries top-weight, but he's earned that burden, and at least demonstrated his current well-being when coming out a clear second best to Babbo's Boy at Haydock. A reproduction of that type of form should see him positively involved. Ironclad saw his winning run come to an abrupt end when upped-in-trip at Kempton (1m4f), while the 70,000gns purchase Elector makes his first start for David O'Meara. However, the most interesting runner is the lightly-raced colt AWAY HE GOES. Ismail Mohammed's charge didn't appear to fully stay the 1m4f trip on seasonal reappearance at Newbury, but it's perfectly feasible that he could sparkle over this shorter 1m2½f trip.
- Away He Goes
- Harrovian
- Kaloor
Prize Money
1st: £6,728.002nd: £2,002.003rd: £1,000.004th: £500.00
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