15:15 Doncaster

Friday 22 October 2021

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vertem.co.uk Handicap

Off time: 15:15 | Winning time: 3m 19.70s

(2)

Favorite Moon^t¹²

Age: 4| Weight: 10-0| J: R L Moore| T: W J Haggas| OR: 99

11/10

Likeable type who has got himself back on the right path lately and arrives on the back of a career-best second at Goodwood 12 days ago. Fancied to go one better back up in trip.

Form: 8-10052

(5)

Not So Sleepy¹⁶⁸

Age: 9| Weight: 10-0| J: G Lee| T: H Morrison| OR: 99| BF| D

5/1

Useful handicapper who was far from disgraced when seventh in the Chester Cup 5 months ago. Hasn't been seen since, however, and no evidence to suggest he's ahead of his mark.

Form: 274/14-7

(7)

Postileo¹²⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: Andrea Atzeni| T: R Varian| OR: 94

85/40

Has held form well this term and his seventh in the Ascot Stakes 4 months ago is working out well, so he's a big player in this less competitive scenario back down in trip.

Form: 31-2247

(4)

Cayirli³⁷⁶

Age: 9| Weight: 9-6| J: T P Queally| T: S Durack| OR: 91

33/1

Useful handicapper who is hard to train but goes well fresh and was clear of the remainder with a subsequent winner at Goodwood when last seen a year ago. Can't be ruled out.

Form: 36198/2-

(3)

Stargazer^p²⁸

Age: 8| Weight: 9-3| J: Oisin Murphy| T: P A Kirby| OR: 88

16/1

Capitalised on a reduced mark by a narrow margin in first-time cheekpieces at Haydock last time. Only up 2 lb but this is a stronger race.

Form: 350631

(6)

Sir Chauvelin³⁴

Age: 9| Weight: 9-3| J: Amie Waugh⁽⁵⁾| T: J S Goldie| OR: 88

66/1

mart stayer at his peak but seems hard to train nowadays and is yet to beat a rival in 3 appearances since a 13-month absence.

Form: 4/30-008

(1)

Gentleman At Arms^p1²³

Age: 4| Weight: 8-9| J: L Morris| T: H J L Dunlop| OR: 78

18/1

Added to his tally at Nottingham in August but disappointing both starts since and 2 lb out of the weights here. Hard to fancy despite the application of cheekpieces.

Form: 393160

Forecasts

Favorite Moon (11/10), Postileo (85/40), Not So Sleepy (5/1), Stargazer (16/1), Gentleman At Arms (18/1), Cayirli (33/1), Sir Chauvelin (66/1)

FAVORITE MOON was second in a stronger race than this last time and, as such, is a straightforward selection to go one better. Postileo has put together a string of solid performances this season, so he ranks as the main danger despite a 4-month break, while Cayirli warrants a mention returning from another big absence (goes well fresh).