20:15 Doncaster

Saturday 26 June 2021

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Off time: 20:22 | Winning time: 2m 33.15s

(2)

Flying Dragon²²

Age: 5| Weight: 9-8| J: Megan Nicholls| T: R T Phillips| OR: 71

28/1

Feasibly treated based on the pick of last season's form (winner off this mark at Wolverhampton in October), but hasn't shown in 2 starts for new connections this year to warrant support.

Form: 0154-06

(6)

Going Underground⁷⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: Daniel Muscutt| T: J R Fanshawe| OR: 70

3/1

Showed ability on AW during the winter and caught the eye when staying on into third on handicap debut at Windsor (1¼m, good to firm). This stiffer test promises to help unlock further improvement.

Form: 65-73

(4)

Financial Conduct^p,t³³

Age: 7| Weight: 9-7| J: Frederick Larson⁽⁷⁾| T: M Appleby| OR: 70| D

100/1

Three-time winner on the AW in Ireland a few years ago, but has offered little in a handful of runs for this yard since returning to action in April.

Form: 7/B0-656

(8)

Dr Rio²²⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 9-7| J: T Hamilton| T: J Mackie| OR: 70

10/1

Successful 3 times in France and posted much his best effort on these shores when going close at Newcastle (10.2f) in November. Absent since, but worth a second look on debut for new yard.

Form: 6/05772-

(9)

Gift Of Kings¹⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-4| J: Laura Pearson⁽⁵⁾| T: Tom Clover| OR: 67

11/1

Gelded during the winter and found only a progressive type to good on third start for this yard at Yarmouth (11.5f, good) recently. Decent each-way chance here off the same mark.

Form: 730-342

(3)

Qawamees^p,t⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 9-4| J: K T O'Neill| T: M & D Easterby| OR: 67| D

11/2

Winless for best part of 2 years, but left the impression that he's coming to the boil when a strong-finishing third off this mark at Haydock (10.2f, good to firm) last weekend. Needs considering.

Form: 04-5563

(7)

Trinity Girl²⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-2| J: Thore Hammer-Hansen⁽³⁾| T: Jessica Macey| OR: 65

18/1

Sole success gained on the AW and again failed to shine on turf when seventh of 8 at Yarmouth last time.

Form: 3-74557

(12)

Ooh La Lah⁴⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-1| J: Callum Rodriguez| T: J J Davies| OR: 64| BF

4/1

Stepped up on what she showed in a trio of novice events last season when runner-up on return/handicap debut at Catterick (1½m, soft), form which is working out very well. Not discounted.

Form: 582-2

(5)

Betty Grable¹²

Age: 7| Weight: 9-1| J: Joanna Mason⁽³⁾| T: W Storey| OR: 64

12/1

Deservedly regained the winning thread when accounting for 4 rivals at Carlisle (11.2f, good) recently, displaying a willing attitude in the process. 2 lb rise fair, but this is more demanding.

Form: 282731

(1)

Red Derek¹⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 9-1| J: Erika Parkinson⁽⁷⁾| T: L Williamson| OR: 64

7/2

Off the mark at fifteenth attempt at Haydock (10.2f, soft) last month and followed that with a solid effort in defeat over 12.3f at Chester. Mark unchanged and claims granted a strong pace to aim at.

Form: 46-8313

(11)

Gift Of Raaj³¹²

Age: 6| Weight: 8-11| J: Jason Hart| T: R Fell & S Murray| OR: 60

50/1

Something of a stop-start career to date, confined to just 8 starts, and offered little on sole appearance for John Quinn last year. Best watched back from a 10-month absence for another new yard.

Form: 25557/0-

Non-Runners

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Steel An Icon²

Weight: 9-7| Age: 4

T: M R Channon J: Theodore Ladd

Forecasts

Steel An Icon (9/4), Going Underground (3/1), Red Derek (7/2), Ooh La Lah (4/1), Qawamees (11/2), Dr Rio (10/1), Gift Of Kings (11/1), Betty Grable (12/1), Trinity Girl (18/1), Flying Dragon (28/1), Gift Of Raaj (50/1), Financial Conduct (100/1)

Several to consider in this competitive heat, but GOING UNDERGROUND nevertheless stands out on account of his potential. Indeed, he shaped well back from a break on handicap debut at Windsor and is expected to take another step forward now faced with a stiffer test. Steel An Icon is on a roll and will be dangerous if allowed her own way in front, but Qawamees and Ooh La Lah rate the main dangers.