15:05 Doncaster
Sunday 28 March 2021
All13:2013:5514:3015:0515:4016:1516:5017:25
32Red Casino Handicap
- 4YO plus  |  Class 3  |  1m 2f 43y  |  Good (Good To Firm In Places)  |  16 Runners  |  Turf  |   Weighed In
- Off time: 15:07Â Â |Â Â Winning time: 2m 9.41s
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Brought the curtain down on a long losing run at Newmarket last October. Only 1 lb above that winning mark so could have a say if primed after 5 months off.
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Thirteen runs since last win in 2019 but eye-catching third of 6 in handicap at Yarmouth when last seen out in September. This is tougher though on his comeback run.
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Won novice event at Kempton in December and improved in handicaps since, winning at Wolverhampton (8.6f) in cheekpieces (retained) last month. Longer trip should be within range.
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AW novice winner last autumn. Only fifth at Wolverhampton on final start but retains potential on handicap/turf debut for top stable.
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Hamilton maiden winner who improved again when narrowly denied by Ilaraab (won good handicaps on next 2 starts) at Beverley in August. Subsequently gelded. Surely has more to come after only 3 starts.
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Shaped well when close third in 9.5f Wolverhampton handicap on reappearance 6 weeks ago, caught too far back. Just as effective on turf and looks capable of winning from this mark.
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Eleven runs since last win in 2019. 5/1, fourth of 6 in handicap at Newcastle 26 days ago, carrying head awkwardly. Blinkered first time.
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Notched three wins over this trip at Windsor between August and October last year. Not at best final start, though, and likely vulnerable to more progressive types here.
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Fairly useful on Flat/over hurdles for Paul Nicholls. Sound enough start for new yard when third of 4 at Lingfield 18 days ago but this is a much stronger race.
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Thirteen runs since last win in 2019. Yet to fire in 2 starts since joining this yard but it's too soon to write him off from a falling mark. Blinkers go on.
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Scored over 1m at Bath in September for Martyn Meade. Better effort for new stable this month when fourth of 5 at Lingfield 9 days ago but another step up needed to get heavily involved here.
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On a roll with Chester and Ayr wins last September. Shaped as if still in good form when fifth at York on final start and has run well when fresh before.
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In the frame all 6 starts, including runner-up in 1m maiden/novice events at Southwell since joining this yard. Back up in trip. Bit of a surprise if first success comes in a race as hot as this one.
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Eleven runs since last win early in 2020. Well-held sixth of 7 in handicap (10/1) at Southwell (1m) 19 days ago. Up in trip. Others preferred.
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Fifteen runs since last win in 2019 but was runner-up on 3 occasions last season, including on reappearance. On a mark he can be competitive from.
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Good second at Southwell in first-time cheekpieces last month. Headgear off when not in same form at Chelmsford since but it's back in place now. Showed promise on turf when trained in Ireland.
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Non-Runners
6
(4)
Thibaan194
Weight: 9-4|Â Â Age: 4
T: Sir Michael Stoute  J: R Kingscote
NR
9
(15)
Spirit Dancer169
Weight: 9-2|Â Â Age: 4
T: R A Fahey  J: P Hanagan
NR
Forecasts
Sarvan (4/1), Throne Hall (9/2), Taqareer (9/2), Secret Victory (5/1), Baryshnikov (11/2), Thibaan (8/1), Spirit Dancer (10/1), Wait Forever (12/1), Fox Power (20/1), Toronto (22/1), Red Bond (25/1), Iconic Choice (28/1), Water's Edge (40/1), Music Seeker (40/1), Red Force One (66/1), Hotspur Harry (66/1), Harmonious (80/1), Viaduct (150/1)
An interesting handicap. SARVAN might have a fitness edge on a few of these after an encouraging reappearance run and gets a narrow vote. Throne Hall, Taqareer, Spirit Dancer and Thibaan all appeal as the types to go on to better things this year and head the many possible dangers.
- SARVAN
- THRONE HALL
- TAQAREER (IRE)
Prize Money
1st: £6,210.002nd: £2,915.003rd: £1,458.004th: £729.00
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