16:50 Doncaster

Saturday 5 June 2021

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Sky Sports Racing HD Virgin 535 Handicap

Off time: 16:53 | Winning time: 1m 39.54s

(3)

Rogue Force⁵¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-10| J: J Mitchell| T: Tom Clover| OR: 81

20/1

Kempton novice winner. Disappointed on 1m Newmarket handicap debut in April but better than that and could get his career back on track after short break.

Form: 2120

(4)

Surprise Picture^v³⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-10| J: Callum Shepherd| T: H Palmer| OR: 81| D

14/1

Consistent sort who has posted a couple of creditable efforts in 1m Redcar handicaps this spring. Form of latter third boosted by the winner scoring at York since. Should be in the shake-up again.

Form: 1632-53

(9)

Air To Air¹⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-10| J: J P Spencer| T: G Boughey| OR: 81

6/4

Runner-up twice in handicaps. Returned to novice company to get off the mark over 7f at Newmarket a fortnight ago. Likely to be in thick of things again.

Form: 542-241

(1)

Willyorwon't He¹⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: P Cosgrave| T: P J McBride| OR: 78| D

9/2

Runner-up over C&D before coming good at the sixth time of asking in 1m Kempton handicap 17 days ago. Likely to remain very competitive after 4 lb rise.

Form: 93-2621

(12)

Grantley⁵¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: P J McDonald| T: E Bethell| OR: 77| D

5/1

Stepped up on any of his previous efforts when landing a second career success in 1m Ripon handicap 51 days ago. 5 lb rise unlikely to prevent another prominent showing.

Form: 3286-31

(7)

Candescence²³⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: F Norton| T: M Walford| OR: 77| BF

22/1

Made a winning debut at Pontefract (6f) a year ago. Unable to reproduce that form when third in pair of 7f novices in the autumn. Steps up to 1m for first time now handicapping.

Form: 133-

(8)

Fiordland^p1²³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: Daniel Muscutt| T: J Ferguson| OR: 77

28/1

Followed novice win over 7f at Wolverhampton with good third on 1m Windsor handicap bow. Lesser effort at Newmarket since but no surprise if he bounces back now. Has cheekpieces on first time.

Form: 7-2139

(2)

Afta Party²²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: K Shoemark| T: T Ward| OR: 77

40/1

Stepped up on his first 2 runs when third of 12 in 7f Newbury novice 22 days ago. Will need to improve again to defy this opening handicap mark.

Form: 8-63

(6)

Lafan⁴¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: Dane O'Neill| T: R Hannon| OR: 75

16/1

Fair form when reaching the frame in 3 7f novices this spring. Step up to 1m ought to suit now handicapping. Unexposed.

Form: 443

(5)

Onaraggatip¹⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: David Probert| T: B R Millman| OR: 75

14/1

6f Windsor novice winner (good to soft) last August. Best run in handicaps since when fourth of 10 over 1m at Goodwood (soft) 15 days ago. Quicker ground to contend with now.

Form: 2144-84

(10)

Power Station³⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: S M Levey| T: R Hannon| OR: 74

17/2

Bumped into a well-handicapped sort on 7f Leicester return and better than result when 3 lengths second to a stablemate over 1m at Chepstow since, length down when saddle slipped final 100 yds.

Form: 3986-22

(11)

Intello Boy²²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: T Eaves| T: T D Easterby| OR: 71

80/1

Showed some promise when twice placed in 7f/1m novices but hasn't beaten in a pair of handicaps 8 months apart since.

Form: 7327-0

Forecasts

Air To Air (6/4), Willyorwon't He (9/2), Grantley (5/1), Power Station (17/2), Surprise Picture (14/1), Onaraggatip (14/1), Lafan (16/1), Rogue Force (20/1), Candescence (22/1), Fiordland (28/1), Afta Party (40/1), Intello Boy (80/1)

A competitive finale. SURPRISE PICTURE's latest Redcar third looks solid so he gets a narrow vote. Power Station, Willyorwon't He, Air To Air and Grantley head the many dangers.