13:00 Doncaster

Friday 2 July 2021

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Free Tips Daily On attheraces.com Handicap (Rnd)

Off time: 13:02 | Winning time: 1m 37.73s

(10)

Qasbaz^p⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 10-0| J: J Mitchell| T: D M Loughnane| OR: 69

11/8

Has edged down to a good mark and produced an excellent second over C&D 7 days ago. Capable of going one better if the race doesn't come too soon.

Form: 150-562

(11)

Canzone²³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-13| J: T E Whelan| T: K Frost| OR: 68

33/1

Lightly-raced type ho failed to improve for a switch to handicaps when eighth at Kempton 23 days ago. Others make more appeal.

Form: 4388

(4)

Light Lily^t¹⁹⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-12| J: J F Egan| T: J Butler| OR: 67| D

40/1

Last seen scoring at Southwell 6 months ago and is fully effective on turf. Career-best required on first start for new yard, though, and fitness isn't assured.

Form: 186881-

(9)

Rocket Dancer²⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-11| J: Joanna Mason⁽³⁾| T: M & D Easterby| OR: 66| D

11/2

Both wins over 1m on Newcastle's tapeta, just holding on in a tight finish when gaining the latter in May. Excuses at York next time, so no surprise if he bounces back.

Form: 16-2610

(8)

Bavardages²¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: William Pyle⁽⁷⁾| T: M & D Easterby| OR: 64| D

40/1

Fairly useful, 3-time winner on AW for Mark Johnston who wasn't at his best towards the end of last season and has started poorly for his current yard this term.

Form: 1608-70

(5)

Uraib²⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: Dane O'Neill| T: E A L Dunlop| OR: 69

13/2

Clear signs of ability on debut at Newcastle in April and back on track when a staying-on fourth in novice at Goodwood last time. Return to this trip should suit, so worth noting on handicap bow.

Form: 484

(7)

Night Terrors¹⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: D Nolan| T: D O'Meara| OR: 69

14/1

Bred to be better than this mark and has shaped with encouragement on each of his 3 outings to date, not knocked about when fifth in novice at Thirsk last time. Open to improvement now handicapping.

Form: 465

(1)

Bahia Star¹⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: David Probert| T: Rae Guest| OR: 68| BF| D

15/2

Career best when winning 8-runner handicap at Brighton in April and was only narrowly beaten into third there last time. Going the right way, so makes plenty of appeal.

Form: 545-13

(6)

The Sedberghian^h¹⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: Louis Steward| T: M E Sowersby| OR: 67

50/1

Debut winner last term but has looked temperamental since, notably so on first outing since leaving Tim Fitzgerald at Carlisle last time. Hard to fancy.

Form: 133-6

(2)

Mellys Flyer^h¹⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: E J Walsh| T: George Scott| OR: 66

8/1

Fair maiden who performed with credit at Brighton 17 days ago, just running out of steam late on. Looks a possible non-stayer up in trip, though.

Form: 34823

(3)

Frog And Toad²⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: M Harley| T: D O'Meara| OR: 64

14/1

Best effort when fourth at Beverley second start but latest run was a bit underwhelming and the handicapper has taken no chances with opening mark.

Form: 945

Forecasts

Qasbaz (11/8), Rocket Dancer (11/2), Uraib (13/2), Bahia Star (15/2), Mellys Flyer (8/1), Frog And Toad (14/1), Night Terrors (14/1), Canzone (33/1), Bavardages (40/1), Light Lily (40/1), The Sedberghian (50/1)

QASBAZ is handicapped to win and looked back to his best when runner-up here last week, so he's preferred to the progressive Bahia Star, who arrives on the back of a good effort at Brighton. Uraib has a bigger performance in her and the return to this trip should suit, so she's another one to consider.