15:45 Doncaster

Thursday 9 September 2021

All13:1013:4014:1014:4015:1515:4516:15

Cazoo Handicap

Off time: 15:46 | Winning time: 1m 24.00s

(5)

Devilwala²⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: Oisin Murphy| T: D Loughnane| OR: 98

20/1

Smart effort when fourth in the Dewhurst last year, but his efforts this season suggest that form flatters him. No impact on handicap bow for new yard 3 weeks ago but Murphy a positive booking.

Form: 48-4040

(1)

Motawaajed²⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: Dane O'Neill| T: W J Haggas| OR: 97| CD

2/1

Made his debut in April and progressing very nicely, recording win number 3 from 5 starts over C&D a month ago, keeping on well. 2 lb rise unlikely to anchor him.

Form: 41211

(3)

Gioia Cieca⁷¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: Callum Rodriguez| T: K Dalgleish| OR: 97| D

20/1

Useful form when winning 5-runner handicap at Musselburgh (7f, good to firm) at the end of June. That form taken a couple of knocks but he has potential as a lightly raced 3-y-o.

Form: 6-1401

(4)

Modern News⁴⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: W Buick| T: C Appleby| OR: 96| D

6/4

Showed a good attitude to see off expensive stablemate on debut at Newmarket (6f) in June 2020 and belatedly built on that a ton when winning 7f July Course handicap on return there. More to come.

Form: 152-1

(7)

Run To Freedom¹²

Age: 3| Weight: 8-13| J: David Probert| T: H Candy| OR: 90| D

11/2

AW winner on final 2-y-o start and better than ever when doubling tally at Newmarket 12 days ago. 2 lb rise ought not to prevent a bold follow-up bid.

Form: 21-2671

(2)

Ataser⁸⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 8-13| J: Josephine Gordon| T: T Kent| OR: 90| CD

12/1

Took career record to 3-5 over C&D on final 2-y-o start. Pitched in deep in the Britannia on reappearance in June and this a better race to judge him on.

Form: 41211-0

(6)

Seven Brothers⁴⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 8-9| J: T Eaves| T: K A Ryan| OR: 86| C

16/1

Made a winning reappearance in 6f course handicap and cast aside a trio of lesser efforts on first crack at 7f when second in the mud at Goodwood in July. Same mark here.

Form: 8-10002

Forecasts

Modern News (6/4), Motawaajed (2/1), Run To Freedom (11/2), Ataser (12/1), Seven Brothers (16/1), Gioia Cieca (20/1), Devilwala (20/1)

Competitive stuff despite the field size with MOTAWAAJED just about the most persuasive given his upwardly-mobile profile coupled with a mere 2 lb rise for last month's C&D win. Modern News very likely has a bigger performance in him and is feared most.