16:30 Doncaster

Friday 23 April 2021

All13:0513:4014:1514:5015:2516:0016:30

Sky Sports Racing Virgin 535 Handicap

Off time: 16:34 | Winning time: 1m 24.76s

(9)

Rum Runner¹⁵¹

Age: 6| Weight: 9-9| J: S H James| T: G A Harker| OR: 72| D

12/1

Latest win at Newcastle in October. Off since a below-par run at Chelmsford in November. Others arrive with stronger claims.

Form: 341848-

(10)

John Clare¹⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 9-7| J: S W Kelly| T: Mrs P Sly| OR: 70| D

14/1

Winner in the mud at Leicester last October. Off 4 months, may have needed his reappearance run there a fortnight ago but remains 3 lb above that successful mark.

Form: 43126-7

(11)

Motarajel^e/s1¹⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: D Allan| T: T D Easterby| OR: 70

9/1

Fair performer around 1m in France for Francois Rohaut. Not disgraced on yard debut at Redcar 18 days ago and could strip fitter with that behind him. Also has eyeshields added. One to consider.

Form: 84659-4

(3)

Frow¹⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 9-5| J: K Stott| T: D H Brown| OR: 68| D

16/1

Racked up a quick 4-timer on AW last autumn. Handicapper been winning the argument since then and needs to show he's as effective back on the grass.

Form: 11236-3

(13)

Arranmore¹⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: D C Costello| T: K Frost| OR: 68

11/2

Off 4 months, shaped well when sixth of 14 in 1m Pontefract handicap 17 days ago, keeping on from the rear without being unduly knocked about. Back on a good mark.

Form: 05863-6

(7)

Lofty²⁴³

Age: 5| Weight: 9-4| J: Nathan Evans| T: T D Barron| OR: 67| DWS

14/1

Winner on Newcastle reappearance in February 2020 but struggled later in the campaign. A wind operation since last seen in August needs to have a had a positive effect.

Form: 190076-

(12)

Lasting Legacy³⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-4| J: P J McDonald| T: C W Fairhurst| OR: 67| BF| D

11/4

Two solid efforts at Newcastle last month, bumping into subsequent AW Finals Day winner Pholas latterly. Big chance if able to reproduce that form off her lower turf mark.

Form: 1/006-32

(2)

Lucky Louie^v¹¹¹

Age: 8| Weight: 9-4| J: J Mitchell| T: R A Teal| OR: 67| D

6/1

Last win in summer 2019 and below par at Lingfield when last seen in January. Headgear refitted back from 111 days off.

Form: 94094-9

(1)

Desert Palms¹⁷⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-3| J: Ben Robinson| T: P T Midgley| OR: 66WS

50/1

Didn't really fire for this yard last autumn (not at best when placed twice in novices) but does have a reduced mark to work with as a result. Has also had wind surgery.

Form: 0/43260-

(5)

Blessed¹⁸⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-2| J: David Probert| T: H Candy| OR: 65

16/1

Started out last season quite well but lost his way in the autumn. Still relatively lightly raced and no surprise were he to get back on track at some point.

Form: 428397-

(4)

Astrogem¹⁹³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-2| J: Ryan Tate| T: Harry Eustace| OR: 65

8/1

Fair maiden who reached the frame in a couple of turf handicaps at up to 1m last season. First outing for 6 months.

Form: 094546-

(8)

Firmdecisions¹⁸³

Age: 11| Weight: 9-2| J: Rowan Scott| T: N Tinkler| OR: 65| D

50/1

Fifteen runs since last win in 2019. Out of sorts on AW when last seen in the autumn. Perhaps best watched unless betting suggests he's fancied.

Form: 840400-

(6)

I Am The Secret¹¹⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 8-13| J: J Fanning| T: Jane Chapple-Hyam| OR: 62

16/1

Failed to make a significant impact in handicaps last year. Reduced mark as a result but others have less to prove.

Form: 408400-

(14)

Lacan^b⁶⁶

Age: 10| Weight: 8-13| J: Frederick Larson⁽⁷⁾| T: M Appleby| OR: 62| C| D

66/1

Course winner. Four wins from 13 runs last year. Respectable third of 14 in handicap (33/1) at Kempton (7f) 66 days ago.

Form: 6399-63

Forecasts

Lasting Legacy (11/4), Arranmore (11/2), Lucky Louie (6/1), Astrogem (8/1), Motarajel (9/1), Rum Runner (12/1), John Clare (14/1), Lofty (14/1), Frow (16/1), Blessed (16/1), I Am The Secret (16/1), Desert Palms (50/1), Firmdecisions (50/1), Lacan (66/1)

LASTING LEGACY's latest second to Pholas on AW at Newcastle reads well and she's well worth a chance off her reduced mark on turf as it's a bit premature to be suggesting she isn't as good on the grass. Arranmore shaped quite well on his Pontefract return and rates a threat having come down a fair way in the weights since joining this yard. Motarajel is also on the shortlist.