15:45 Doncaster

Wednesday 9 September 2020

All13:1013:4014:1014:4015:1515:4516:15

Each Way Extra At bet365 Handicap

Off time: 15:49 | Winning time: 2m 7.91s

(13)

Sky Defender¹¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-12| J: Oliver Stammers⁽⁷⁾| T: C & M Johnston| OR: 104| D

16/1

Took a big step forward for all he enjoyed the perfect trip when winning at Epsom in July. Creditable efforts on 4 of his 5 starts since, including in Windsor Group 3 last time.

Form: 102423

(1)

Pivoine^v³⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 9-8| J: Rob Hornby| T: A M Balding| OR: 100| CD

40/1

Won the John Smith's Cup from 4 lb higher last season but is struggling for form this year, only seventh of 9 in handicap at Chester last time.

Form: 46-3407

(4)

Dubai Horizon⁶¹

Age: 6| Weight: 9-8| J: W Buick| T: S bin Suroor| OR: 100| D

14/1

Form: 828300

(3)

Fox Power⁸⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: P J Dobbs| T: R Hannon| OR: 97

40/1

Fell a long way short of his smart all-weather form when well held in Royal Ascot handicap on turf return in June. Up in trip. Has work to do.

Form: 14-6240

(8)

Caradoc³²

Age: 5| Weight: 9-5| J: Tom Marquand| T: E Walker| OR: 97| D

7/1

Multiple winner in 2019 and has shaped better than the bare result in couple of top 1¼m handicaps this season. Left poorly placed at Ascot last time and can make his presence felt back down in trip.

Form: 314-690

(10)

Derevo¹⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-3| J: R Kingscote| T: Sir Michael Stoute| OR: 95| D

9/4

Dual handicap winner last summer and has shaped well all 3 starts back this term, better than the result when sixth of 15 at York last time. Has more to offer so major contender from 1 lb lower.

Form: 116-346

(7)

Rise Hall^b,t⁵³

Age: 5| Weight: 9-2| J: P Mulrennan| T: M Meade| OR: 94| D

22/1

Had a really productive 2019. Better than he could show on 1½m Newmarket reappearance but was below form in first-time tongue strap at York last time. Now 2 lb below his last winning mark at least. 3

Form: 2140-70

(9)

Aasheq¹⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 9-0| J: D Allan| T: T D Easterby| OR: 92| D

33/1

In good form in the first half of last season and shaped as if retaining ability on Chester reappearance but below form at York since. Bit to prove.

Form: 1338-69

(5)

Hypothetical⁸³

Age: 3| Weight: 8-13| J: L Dettori| T: J & T Gosden| OR: 97

8/1

Looked a good prospect when winning 1m Chelmsford novice event on debut. Ran well in Classic Trial at Kempton on return and was possibly unsuited by conditions at Royal Ascot. Remains with potential.

Form: 1-40

(6)

Data Protection^t¹⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 8-11| J: Nicola Currie| T: W R Muir| OR: 89| D

16/1

All the better for wind op when scoring at Newmarket in July and quickly resumed winning ways at Sandown (10f) 17 days ago, though was ideally suited by the run of the race. Looks vulnerable up 4 lb.

Form: 364131

(14)

Starcat^t1⁴¹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-10| J: S M Levey| T: H Morrison| OR: 94

9/2

AW novice winner on debut. Went backwards from his Guineas run when well held in the Britannia at Royal Ascot but got back on track when fifth of 12 in Goodwood handicap last time. Tongue tie on.

Form: 1-705

(12)

Groveman⁴⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 8-9| J: G Lee| T: Jedd O'Keeffe| OR: 87| D

66/1

Very much had the run of things when winning his second handicap of the year at Thirsk in June and has been below form at Ripon at Pontefract subsequently. Others preferred.

Form: 214175

(2)

Mayfair Spirit^t³⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 8-8| J: Callum Shepherd| T: C Fellowes| OR: 86| D

16/1

Back to winning ways in Windsor handicap tackling longer trip for first time, well ridden. Shaped as if still in good form in small-field contest at Newmarket since and should continue to run well.

Form: 671-413

(11)

Strait Of Hormuz²⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 8-4| J: Andrea Atzeni| T: Jedd O'Keeffe| OR: 88| BF

6/1

Continued the theme of run-to-run progression when making a winning yard debut at Haydock (1m) in June. In need of a stronger gallop last 2 starts and remains with potential with that in mind.

Form: 921-152

Forecasts

Derevo (9/4), Starcat (9/2), Strait Of Hormuz (6/1), Caradoc (7/1), Hypothetical (8/1), Dubai Horizon (14/1), Mayfair Spirit (16/1), Sky Defender (16/1), Data Protection (16/1), Rise Hall (22/1), Aasheq (33/1), Pivoine (40/1), Fox Power (40/1), Groveman (66/1)

DEREVO again left the firm impression that he has a bigger performance in the locker at York last time, so he's well worth keeping onside. Others to note are Caradoc, who was steadily progressive in 2019 and could yet get back on the up, and 3-y-os Strait of Hormuz and Starcat, who remain with potential.