13:30 Doncaster

Saturday 7 November 2020

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Betfair Wentworth Stakes (Listed)

Off time: 13:33 | Winning time: 1m 13.96s

(6)

Dakota Gold²⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 9-8| J: P Mulrennan| T: M Dods| OR: 111| D

4/1

Smashing sprinter who has worked his way back this campaign, supplementing his Group 3 win at York with an authoritative listed success at Nottingham last time. Strong claims again.

Form: 712311

(3)

Ostilio³⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 9-6| J: Andrea Atzeni| T: P T Midgley| OR: 108| C

11/2

Speedy type who was seemingly back to his best for Simon Crisford of late, following his minor event success at Haydock with listed win at Redcar in October. 90,000 gns buy for new yard.

Form: 80-2411

(10)

Aberama Gold¹⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: S A Gray| T: K Dalgleish| OR: 95| CD

20/1

Better than ever when landing a C&D handicap off 92 15 day ago and, while he has a fair bit to find, he should give his all once again.

Form: 074651

(8)

Air Raid²²

Age: 5| Weight: 9-3| J: J Garritty| T: Jedd O'Keeffe| OR: 98| D

25/1

Useful sprinter when the mud is flying and relished the return to soft ground when getting up narrowly in a handicap at Haydock 22 days ago. Needs a bit more, but should give a good account.

Form: 00-0301

(1)

Amarillo Star²⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: S Donohoe| T: C Fellowes| OR: 97| D

9/1

Had looked exposed before an emphatic display to make a successful handicap debut at Goodwood last month, relishing the testing conditions. This will prove much tougher, though.

Form: 21-2261

(13)

Bernardo O'Reilly¹⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 9-3| J: W Buick| T: R Spencer| OR: 89| CD

66/1

C&D winner in September but he's not been at his best since and looks well out of his depth in this company.

Form: 001657

(5)

Brando²¹

Age: 8| Weight: 9-3| J: K Stott| T: K A Ryan| OR: 116| D

11/4

Smart sprinter who posted easily his best effort of the campaign when a staying-on nose second to Glen Shiel in Champions Sprint Stakes at Ascot last time. Will take the beating if in the same form.

Form: 266932

(15)

Chiefofchiefs^v²¹

Age: 7| Weight: 9-3| J: James Doyle| T: C Fellowes| OR: 99| D

28/1

Won the Silver Wokingham at Royal Ascot and generally held form well since. Wasn't up to Group 1 company at same course last time but this is a bit more realistic.

Form: 017460

(7)

Gulliver^p,t²⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 9-3| J: D Tudhope| T: D O'Meara| OR: 109| D

10/1

Smart handicapper who landed valuable handicap at York for the second year running last time, arriving with a strong late surge. Reproduction of that sort of form would put him in the mix.

Form: 078001

(4)

Highland Dress^p³¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-3| J: K Shoemark| T: A Watson| OR: 97| D

40/1

Dual winner this term who was third in a listed event at Newmarket in August. Not disgraced on latest effort at Kempton but more than likely to be outclassed.

Form: 265305

(12)

Son Of Rest^b²³

Age: 6| Weight: 9-3| J: J P Spencer| T: J A Stack| OR: 103| D

12/1

Ayr Gold Cup winner in 2018 but very lightly raced since. Has shaped as if retaining ability on both outings this term and can't be ruled out if back to his peak.

Form: 210/7-85

(2)

Dancing Vega⁵⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 8-12| J: Rob Hornby| T: R M Beckett| OR: 94| C

16/1

Exposed as useful and never threatened in the Sceptre Stakes at this course (7f) a couple of months ago. Several others make more appeal.

Form: 097-297

(9)

Magical Journey^p1²⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 8-12| J: P J McDonald| T: J Tate| OR: 95

14/1

Useful filly who posted another good effort in this company when fourth at Newmarket 28 days ago. Will need cheekpieces to bring about improvement if she's to seriously feature in this, however.

Form: 2-42344

(14)

Maygold²⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 8-12| J: Tom Marquand| T: E Walker| OR: 89

100/1

Useful mare who hasn't really fired this season and looks set for another struggle.

Form: 59-3005

(11)

Zim Baby^h³

Age: 3| Weight: 8-12| J: B A Curtis| T: M Appleby| OR: 80| BF| D

40/1

Tough filly who put up a career-best to land a handicap in the mud at Nottingham 3 days ago but this looks a bit ambitious.

Form: 333201

Forecasts

Brando (11/4), Dakota Gold (4/1), Ostilio (11/2), Amarillo Star (9/1), Gulliver (10/1), Son Of Rest (12/1), Magical Journey (14/1), Dancing Vega (16/1), Aberama Gold (20/1), Air Raid (25/1), Chiefofchiefs (28/1), Zim Baby (40/1), Highland Dress (40/1), Bernardo O'Reilly (66/1), Maygold (100/1)

DAKOTA GOLD is thriving and can always be relied upon so, while he's not the pick at the weights, his speed and toughness could pull him through up against Brando, who was narrowly denied at the highest level recently. Ostilio is another to consider on his first outing for Paul Midgley.