18:13 Doncaster

Thursday 5 August 2021

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William Hill Extra Place Races Racing League Race Eight (Handicap)

Off time: 18:14 | Winning time: 1m 10.74s

(12)

Jonah Jones^b1⁹⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 9-10| J: Saffie Osborne⁽⁵⁾| T: E Walker| OR: 88| BF| D

12/1

Talented sprinter but frustrating with it, needing everything to fall right. Had little chance from position at Ascot when last seen in May and will be a threat if responding well to blinkers.

Form: 5344-20

(7)

Golden Apollo^p,t¹²

Age: 7| Weight: 9-9| J: D Allan| T: T D Easterby| OR: 87| CD

8/1

Not the easiest to catch right nowadays but recent efforts have been decent, notably when runner-up at Pontefract on penultimate start. 1 lb below last winning mark and dangerous to discount.

Form: 0-08326

(10)

Ivatheengine⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: Charles Bishop| T: P & O Cole| OR: 85| D

9/1

Back to form following a wind op when runner-up in a competitive Newcastle handicap on Race Day 1 of the Racing League. 2 lb 'well-in' off the same mark here and another bold show anticipated.

Form: 1/1-7562

(5)

Yazaman⁴⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: J P Spencer| T: R M H Cowell| OR: 88

22/1

Tricky customer who has had plenty of racing and ran up to best when second at Musselburgh in June. However, not so good at Chester next time and opposable on debut for new yard.

Form: 764626

(1)

I Am A Dreamer^p1¹¹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-4| J: D Tudhope| T: P T Midgley| OR: 82| D

11/1

Fine effort when second to subsequent Stewards' Cup winner Commanche Falls at Ripon in June. Excuses both starts since and won't be far away if the first-time cheekpieces have the desired effect.

Form: 4-35207

(2)

Theotherside¹²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-3| J: S M Levey| T: R Hannon| OR: 81| D

7/1

Yet to match peak 2020 form so far this season but she has been in good of late, back on the scoreboard with a battling display at Salisbury 12 days ago. 4 lb rise fair enough and she merits respect.

Form: 674421

(3)

Shoot To Kill^p³¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-2| J: James Doyle| T: George Scott| OR: 80| D

18/1

Built on a couple of solid placed efforts when resuming winning ways in decisive fashion at Nottingham last month. However, now finds himself 7 lb higher in the weights, and in a much tougher race.

Form: 855331

(4)

Marks Bear²¹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-13| J: H Crouch| T: G & J Moore| OR: 81| D

20/1

Signed off 2-y-o campaign on a winning note over 6f at Chelmsford. Limited impact in a couple of 7f handicaps this time round and while dropping back in trip will help, others make greater appeal.

Form: 421-47

(9)

Stone Circle^t,v1¹⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 8-12| J: Ray Dawson⁽³⁾| T: M L W Bell| OR: 76| CD

10/1

Very capable sprinter when on-song, as he demonstrated when landing an Ascot handicap off 5 lb higher mark on final start of 2020. However, below par so far this season and now tried in a visor.

Form: 000576

(8)

Akkeringa^t²⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 8-12| J: Marco Ghiani| T: S C Williams| OR: 80| CD

5/1

Progressive type, winner of back-to-back handicaps over C&D and at Newmarket in June. Struggled in a red-hot race at the latter course last time, but eased 3 lb since and now back in calmer waters.

Form: 523110

(11)

Tanfantic^b²⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 8-9| J: M Dwyer| T: B J Meehan| OR: 77| D

25/1

Won twice at 2 yrs and took a step back in the right direction when fifth of 11 with blinkers enlisted over 7f at York last time. This drop back in trip looks a good move and he's one to consider.

Form: 71-6975

(6)

Night Of Romance⁴²

Age: 3| Weight: 8-8| J: Dylan Browne McMonagle⁽³⁾| T: J P O'Brien| OR: 76| D

7/2

Improved when winning back-to-back 6f Leicester handicaps for Karl Burke in June, latterly seeing off dual subsequent winner Strike Red. Up just 3 lb and big player on debut for new yard.

Form: 434411

Forecasts

Night Of Romance (7/2), Akkeringa (5/1), Theotherside (7/1), Golden Apollo (8/1), Ivatheengine (9/1), Stone Circle (10/1), I Am A Dreamer (11/1), Jonah Jones (12/1), Shoot To Kill (18/1), Marks Bear (20/1), Yazaman (22/1), Tanfantic (25/1)

Not many of these can be ruled out with confidence. Preference is for TANFANTIC, who put a string of below par efforts firmly behind him when fifth in first-time blinkers at York and he's interesting off this reduced mark back at 6f. The hat-trick seeking Night of Romance is feared greatly on debut for Joseph O'Brien and she is next on the list, with Ivatheengine and Jonah Jones also considered.