16:00 Doncaster

Wednesday 8 September 2021

All13:4514:2014:5015:2516:0016:3017:00

Cazoo Scarbrough Stakes (Listed)

Off time: 16:00 | Winning time: 57.3s

(1)

Arecibo¹⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 9-11| J: J P Spencer| T: R M H Cowell| OR: 109| D

5/2

Has been transformed from frustrating handicapper to Group-1 placed (2nd in King's Stand) in 2021 for new connections. Hold-up tactics never served him well in Nunthorpe but big player down in class.

Form: 612248

(5)

Duke Of Firenze¹¹

Age: 12| Weight: 9-11| J: Joanna Mason| T: D C Griffiths| OR: 74| D

150/1

Veteran campaigner who shaped as if back in form when midfield in a big-field Beverley handicap (5f) last month. However, he's hard to fancy back up markedly in grade on these terms.

Form: 136507

(2)

Khaadem^b¹¹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-11| J: W Buick| T: C Hills| OR: 104| C

5/4

Looked a pattern-race winner in making when taking 2019 Stewards' Cup. Not hit same heights since, proving too keen in first-time blinkers at Newmarket (6f) latest. Not dismissed lightly dropped to 5f

Form: 032545

(3)

Live In The Moment²¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-11| J: R Havlin| T: A West| OR: 94| D

4/1

Enjoyed a superb 2020, winning 5 times and has looked as good as ever in defeat this summer, runner-up in Symphony Group handicap at York (5f) last month, running on. Likeable type but this tougher.

Form: 1111-32

(4)

Tarboosh¹¹

Age: 8| Weight: 9-11| J: Connor Beasley| T: P T Midgley| OR: 100| CD

15/2

Goes well here, signing off last season with success in this race. Efforts this campaign have been more miss than hit, only ninth in Beverley Bullet 11 days ago. Return to his venue may help.

Form: 674739

(6)

Blackberry²⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: G Lee| T: B Smart| OR: 87| CD

20/1

Useful sort who added fourth success to the tally at York (5.4f) in July, forging clear inside final 1f. Found it tougher from 8 lb higher mark in a C&D handicap latest and others make more appeal.

Form: 15-5914

Non-Runners

(7)

Twilight Calls²¹

Weight: 9-10| Age: 3

T: H Candy J: Non Runner

Forecasts

Khaadem (5/4), Arecibo (5/2), Live In The Moment (4/1), Twilight Calls (6/1), Tarboosh (15/2), Blackberry (20/1), Duke Of Firenze (150/1)

ARECIBO is enjoying a fine season for his new yard, winning pair of handicaps prior to a cracking second in the Group 1 King's Stand at Royal Ascot in June. Far from disgraced in strong company since, he's fancied to go well back at listed level. Khaadem proved a shade too keen in blinkers last time but the drop to 5f is worth exploring, whilst last year's winner Tarboosh also enters calculations.