15:15 Doncaster

Friday 23 October 2020

All13:0013:3014:0514:4015:1515:5016:2517:03

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  • 3YO plus  |   Class 2  |   1m 6f 115y  |   Soft  |   8 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 15:15  |   Winning time: 3m 11.23s
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Cloth number
Odds
Star rating
Horse A-Z
Show odds
1
(6)
Horse silk
Ocean Wind34
Age: 4|  Weight: 10-0| J: J Mitchell| T: R A Teal| OR:  96
13/8
Dual bumper winner who is progressing nicely in this sphere, following up his Lingfield maiden win with plenty in hand in 10-runner handicap at Newmarket (18f) last month. Open to further progress.
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Timeform
2
(1)
Horse silk
Rhythmic Intent17
Age: 4|  Weight: 9-13| J: Tom Marquand| T: S C Williams| OR:  95
10/1
Improver this year, winning 2 of his 6 starts, latest at Newbury in August. Creditable fourth at Leicester (11.8f) 17 days ago, but needs to pull out a bit more up in trip if he's to defy this mark.
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Timeform
3
(7)
Horse silk
Hochfeld13
Age: 6|  Weight: 9-11| J: Oliver Stammers(7)| T: C & M Johnston| OR:  93
33/1
Back to form with a bang when landing 1¾m Glorious Goodwood handicap. Mixed record since however, just respectable efforts in handicaps at Haydock and York the last twice.
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Timeform
4
(2)
Horse silk
Amazing Redp129
Age: 7|  Weight: 9-11| J: Andrea Atzeni| T: E A L Dunlop| OR:  93
28/1
Hasn't been firing on all cylinders but testing conditions perhaps to blame for a disappointing run at Pontefract last time. Eased a further 2 lb and not one to write off in first-time cheekpieces.
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Timeform
5
(3)
Horse silk
Stargazer27
Age: 7|  Weight: 9-10| J: T Eaves| T: P A Kirby| OR:  92
22/1
Given a chance by the handicapper and revived when winning 6-runner contest at Haydock (14f, good) 27 days ago, though was seen to good effect on the day (got first run).
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Timeform
6
(4)
Horse silk
Calculationv26
Age: 4|  Weight: 9-9| J: W Buick| T: Sir Michael Stoute| OR:  91| CD
14/1
Improved for fitting of visor/step up to 1¾m last summer, rattling off a hat-trick. Better for return when runner-up at Sandown and not seen to best effect in modestly-run affairs since.
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Timeform
8
(5)
Horse silk
Hiroshimap24
Age: 4|  Weight: 9-0| J: Darragh Keenan(3)| T: J Ryan| OR:  82| D
18/1
Well backed in first-time cheekpieces and took advantage of a much-reduced mark in emphatic fashion at Ayr (15f) 24 days ago. This is tougher.
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Timeform
9
(8)
Horse silk
Opera Gift11(ex 6)
Age: 3|  Weight: 8-7| J: Oisin Murphy| T: A M Balding| OR:  76
6/5
Promising stayer who followed up his Pontefract maiden win on his Yarmouth handicap debut (11.5f) 11 days ago, suited by emphasis on stamina. Can go on improving under a penalty up in trip.
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Timeform

Non-Runners

7
(9)
Horse silk
Kangaroo Valley16
Weight: 9-8|  Age: 4
T: P A Kirby  J: Hollie Doyle
NR

Forecasts

Opera Gift (6/5), Ocean Wind (13/8), Rhythmic Intent (10/1), Calculation (14/1), Hiroshima (18/1), Stargazer (22/1), Amazing Red (28/1), Hochfeld (33/1), Kangaroo Valley (33/1)

Verdict

OCEAN WIND and Opera Gift stand out as promising young stayers with the narrow vote going to the former, who beat some established staying handicappers with plenty in hand at Newmarket. Calculation could also have a say if getting a good gallop to aim at.

  1. OCEAN WIND
  2. OPERA GIFT
  3. CALCULATION

Prize Money

1st: £11,972.002nd: £3,583.003rd: £1,792.004th: £897.005th: £446.00

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