17:35 Doncaster

Saturday 15 May 2021

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Off time: 17:36 | Winning time: 1m 28.72s

(13)

Ibn Arabi¹⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-8| J: Callum Shepherd| T: George Scott| OR: 81

18/1

Opened his account at Wolverhampton in January but neither handicap outing since has left the impression that he's well treated. Vulnerable.

Form: 725-136

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(4)

Tahonta³³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: P Cosgrave| T: K A Ryan| OR: 80

25/1

Off the mark at the third attempt at Pontefract last term but failed to beat a rival at Redcar on reappearance. Others make more appeal.

Form: 421-8

(8)

Pockley²³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: Mark Crehan⁽⁵⁾| T: R Fell & S Murray| OR: 80| D

18/1

Latest win at Newcastle in November. Off 153 days and gelded before respectable return at Beverley but needs more if he's to defy this sort of mark.

Form: 61217-6

(2)

London Palladium^v¹⁵⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: Angus Villiers⁽⁵⁾| T: H Palmer| OR: 79| D

7/1

Dual winner who was performing respectably when last seen in the winter but looks vulnerable to less-exposed types back on turf.

Form: 381743-

(11)

It's A Love Thing¹⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: Lewis Edmunds| T: J Butler| OR: 78| D

80/1

Career best when winning 5-runner handicap at Southwell in February, his final outing for David Evans, but disappointed at Goodwood 11 weeks later. Something to prove.

Form: 74-7214

(3)

Chateau D'if²²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: Thomas Greatrex⁽³⁾| T: D Menuisier| OR: 77| D

13/2

Left debut form behind when off the mark with a strong finishing effort at Fontainebleau in November. Yet to progress from that this term and mark seems to overestimate him.

Form: 51-67

(12)

Eloquent Arthur¹²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: J Mitchell| T: R Hannon| OR: 76

7/4

Left previous form well behind when making an emphatic winning reappearance at Windsor and, with more to come back at 7f, he's capable of defying a penalty.

Form: 93328-1

(6)

Tommy Tittlemouse¹⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: Harry Russell⁽⁵⁾| T: B Ellison| OR: 73

28/1

Failed to build on a winning debut last season but there was a glimmer of promise in his reappearance at Pontefract. Not totally ruled out.

Form: 1560-4

(10)

Cuban Cigar⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: Mr Edward Rees⁽⁷⁾| T: R Hannon| OR: 73| D

18/1

Winner at Kempton in March, then shaped well when staying-on third at Lingfield. Ground may have been too testing at Nottingham last week, so shouldn't be written off on turf.

Form: 2-24135

(9)

Impeller^p¹⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 8-11| J: D Fentiman| T: T D Easterby| OR: 70

14/1

Lightly-raced type who improved markedly in first-time cheekpieces when making a successful handicap/seasonal debut at Southwell recently. Obviously claims if he's as effective back on turf.

Form: 087-1

(5)

Lead Story⁵⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 8-11| J: C Lee| T: K R Burke| OR: 70| D

6/1

Improved to make a winning handicap debut at Lingfield before shaping better than the bare result when fourth there next time. Makes turf debut and may not be done progressing.

Form: 4-2214

(7)

Bois De Norton^p1²³

Age: 3| Weight: 8-7| J: P Mathers| T: R A Fahey| OR: 66

33/1

Lightly-raced maiden who struggled on handicap debut at Beverley recently and makes little appeal despite the fitting of cheekpieces.

Form: 0365-7

(1)

Typical Man²³

Age: 3| Weight: 8-4| J: David Egan| T: Ian Williams| OR: 63

9/1

Looks modest and not entirely straightforward, so he's hard to make a solid case for in a competitive event.

Form: 6357-5

Forecasts

Eloquent Arthur (7/4), Lead Story (6/1), Chateau D'if (13/2), London Palladium (7/1), Typical Man (9/1), Impeller (14/1), Pockley (18/1), Cuban Cigar (18/1), Ibn Arabi (18/1), Tahonta (25/1), Tommy Tittlemouse (28/1), Bois De Norton (33/1), It's A Love Thing (80/1)

ELOQUENT ARTHUR has improved markedly from 2 to 3 based on his impressive winning return at Windsor and he's well worth a chance to defy a 7-lb rise. Impeller could prove the main danger if matching the form of his recent Southwell success, and Lead Story also warrants some consideration.