14:05 Doncaster

Saturday 23 October 2021

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Scott Dobson Memorial Handicap

Off time: 14:06 | Winning time: 1m 29.83s

(6)

Raising Sand^p¹⁵

Age: 9| Weight: 9-13| J: Nicola Currie| T: J A Osborne| OR: 96| D

22/1

Ascot specialist who looked in need of a stronger gallop when midfield at York 15 days ago. Others are more persuasive.

Form: 0-06839

(12)

Orbaan^t¹⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 9-11| J: D Nolan| T: D O'Meara| OR: 94

22/1

Hasn't had the rub of the green this season, having excuses at York the last twice, so not completely discounted from a sliding mark.

Form: 550600

(9)

Hafeet Alain³⁴⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 9-11| J: David Egan| T: E Walker| OR: 94| C| D

10/1

Right at the top of his game for Adrian Nicholls when last seen but that was two years ago and the handicapper hasn't given him much of a chance despite the absence.

Form: 511/900-

(1)

Cold Stare^p,t⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 9-10| J: Jason Watson| T: D O'Meara| OR: 93| D

16/1

Dual winner this term who wasn't on his game last time but should benefit from the return to testing conditions, so can't be completely dismissed.

Form: 601210

(3)

Fools Rush In^p,t¹²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-10| J: Jane Elliott| T: Tom Dascombe| OR: 95| D

14/1

Gained fourth win of the campaign at Chester (7.6f) in August and right back on track when second to Zip at Musselburgh 12 days ago. Conditions are no issue, so he should give another good account.

Form: 161102

(7)

Another Batt¹⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 9-8| J: Connor Beasley| T: T D Barron| OR: 91| D

9/2

Back to winning ways at Thirsk (7f, heavy) in May and mostly better than the result since, including when sixth of 20 at York (had a lot to do) recently. Nicely treated if everything drops right.

Form: 615686

(10)

Mo'assess^p³⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: Ray Dawson| T: S bin Suroor| OR: 92

11/2

Cheekpieces fitted when easily doubling his tally at Kempton in August and not at all disgraced when fifth at Newbury on handicap bow since. Still unexposed and drop back in trip should suit.

Form: 2115

(8)

Zip^p¹²

Age: 5| Weight: 9-7| J: Billy Garritty⁽³⁾| T: R A Fahey| OR: 90| CD

9/1

C&D winner. 4/1, career best when winning 11-runner handicap at Musselburgh (7.2f, heavy) 12 days ago by neck from Fools Rush In, driven out. Likeable sort who should go well again.

Form: 456331

(15)

Ibiza Rocks²²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: K Shoemark| T: C Hills| OR: 87| D

9/2

Useful sort who posted his best effort to date when a never-nearer second at Ascot last time. Solid gallop is on the cards and he's relatively unexposed, so worth taking a chance on.

Form: 61-3232

(4)

Wobwobwob^b¹¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: Rory Cleary| T: A Keatley| OR: 87| D

17/2

Latest win at York in May. Had held form lately without appearing to have much in hand, albeit faring best of those up with the pace when third at Leicester 11 days ago. Likely to prove vulnerable.

Form: 160353

(11)

Seven Brothers⁴⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-1| J: K Stott| T: K A Ryan| OR: 86| C

28/1

Made a winning reappearance in 6f course handicap but more miss than hit subsequently, last of 7 over C&D 44 days ago. Bit to prove.

Form: 100027

(14)

Roundhay Park²⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 9-1| J: Faye McManoman⁽³⁾| T: N Tinkler| OR: 84| C| D

33/1

Quickly back to form when scoring by a narrow margin at Chester 28 days ago. Unexposed at this trip and has won on soft in the past, so could make his presence felt after a small rise.

Form: 410501

(2)

Admirality⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 8-12| J: Jason Hart| T: R Fell & S Murray| OR: 81| BF| D

11/1

Quirky sort who finds it hard to get his head in front and arrives on the back of a sub-standard showing at Catterick a week ago, so others are more persuasive.

Form: 695428

Non-Runners

(5)

Tammani²²

Weight: 9-9| Age: 4

T: D O'Meara J: P Mulrennan

(13)

Walhaan²²

Weight: 9-6| Age: 5

T: J Tate J: Non Runner

Forecasts

Another Batt (9/2), Ibiza Rocks (9/2), Mo'assess (11/2), Walhaan (8/1), Wobwobwob (17/2), Zip (9/1), Hafeet Alain (10/1), Admirality (11/1), Fools Rush In (14/1), Cold Stare (16/1), Tammani (20/1), Orbaan (22/1), Raising Sand (22/1), Seven Brothers (28/1), Roundhay Park (33/1)

IBIZA ROCKS is the least exposed and arrives on the back of an improved showing when second in a competitive event at Ascot earlier in the month, so he gets the nod ahead of recent Musselburgh winner Zip. Another Batt could also make his presence felt if the run of the race plays to his strengths.