16:30 Doncaster
Sunday 5 July 2020
All13:4014:1514:5015:2516:0016:3017:0017:3518:05
Sky Sports Racing HD Virgin 535 Handicap
- 4YO plus  |  Class 5  |  1m  |  Good to Soft (Good in places)  |  19 Runners  |  Turf  |   Weighed In
- Off time: 16:34Â Â |Â Â Winning time: 1m 40.41s
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Improved on return to action when finishing fourth over 7f on good-to-firm ground here last time out. Races off a mark 8lb lower than when winning over this trip at Newmarket (good-to-soft) last July.
Dual AW winner but has failed to score in ten previous turf outings most recently when fourth over 7f at Musselburgh (good-to-firm) in September. Worth a check in the market on his first start since finishing seventh at Newcastle in November.
Good 2L second on good-to-firm ground at Brighton (1m) in September but struggled on last months stable and seasonal debut at Pontefract (1m, good). Likely to have improved for that Pontefract effort and is interesting in this contest.
Maiden winner over 7f on good going at Redcar last August but has disappointed on her three most recent starts including twice for this yard. Down in trip following a 28L ninth at Newmarket (soft) over 1m2f last time.
Twice a winner on the AW most recently over an extended 1m at Wolverhampton in December. Well beaten tenth over the same C&D on seasonal debut last month and others hold more obvious claims on his return to turf.
Made a winning return when victorious by ½L over an extended 1m at Wolverhampton last month. Decent 4L sixth dropping to 7f there 11 days later and interesting to see how he fares racing off his 5lb higher turf mark.
Failed to figure in six starts since joining this stable most recently when 44L last of 14 over 7f at Newmarket (heavy) in November. Well handicapped on his old form but others make more appeal at present.
Finished a fair 6½L fifth over 1m at Pontefract (good) on last months seasonal and handicap debut. Broke her maiden on good-to-soft ground last year and remains open to improvement.
Registered his third victory on the AW when triumphing by 2¼L in a handicap over this distance at Newcastle in January. Looking for a first turf victory at the seventh time of asking having disappointed over the same C&D the following month.
Successful by 1¼L when taking a handicap over an extended 1m1f at Wolverhampton in March on his first start of 2020. Raised 4lb for that victory and is of interest having won off higher marks on turf in the past.
Stepped up on handicap debut effort when finishing 2L third in a good ground contest over this distance at Leicester last time out. Races off a 1lb higher mark here and remains open to improvement.
Struggled in two starts since winning by a nose at Newcastle (1m) in January including at the start of last month when returning from a break. Failed to score in ten previous turf starts and interesting to see how he fares on this occasion.
Completed a double when winning over an extended 1m at Nottingham (soft) in June last year but has struggled in the main since. Market support would be notable on seasonal reappearance.
Not beaten far in two starts since the resumption of racing including when 3¾L sixth over 1m at Leicester (good-to-firm) recently. Worth a check in the market with cheekpieces tried for the first time.
Best known for his exploits on the AW at Newcastle he has finished held on his two most recent starts over this trip at that venue. Interesting to see how he fares racing off a mark 9lb lower than for his only previous turf success.
Winner of four races in a 45 race career to date he finished a well beaten sixth over 1m2f at Beverley (good) on stable debut last month. Back down to his last winning mark but others look to hold stronger claims on this occasion.
Well held in four starts so far most recently when 12th of 13 on handicap debut at Redcar (1m, good) a fortnight ago. Hard to recommend on what he's shown so far.
Best effort in two starts so far came when finishing third of six in an AW novice event over this trip at Lingfield in December 2018. Changed stables since and is worth a check in the market on handicap debut.
Held in five starts since joining this stable last November including when 15L ninth in a first time visor (cheekpieces return here) at Newcastle (1m) in February. Return to turf a positive racing off a career low mark.
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Break The Silence3
Weight: 8-7|Â Â Age: 6
T: S Dixon  J: K T O'Neill
NR
Forecasts
Fitzrovia (5/1), Mountain Rescue (6/1), Absolute Dream (7/1), Ghadbbaan (15/2), Zephyrina (8/1), Star Of Valour (17/2), Beverley Bullet (12/1), Turntable (16/1), Perfect Swiss (16/1), Proceeding (20/1), Mr Strutter (20/1), Break The Silence (20/1), Bollihope (22/1), Dark Devil (28/1), London Protocol (28/1), Lady Dauphin (33/1), Newmarket Warrior (33/1), Curfewed (33/1), Khazaf (80/1), Frank Rogers (80/1)
MOUNTAIN RESCUE ran well when fourth last time out and he can defy top weight to register a victory in this highly competitive 1m handicap. The selection has won off a higher mark in the past and can get the better of the filly Zephyrina who is open to improvement on just her second handicap start. Third place can go to Beverley Bullet who was a winner on the AW on his most recent start.
- Mountain Rescue
- Zephyrina
- Beverley Bullet
Prize Money
1st: £3,493.002nd: £1,040.003rd: £519.004th: £260.00
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