14:00 Doncaster

Sunday 27 March 2022

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SBK Price+ Gives You The Best Odds Handicap

Off time: 14:02 | Winning time: 1m 25.20s

(14)

Zim Baby^h¹⁵¹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-7| J: S De Sousa| T: M Appleby| OR: 85

14/1

Losing run stretches back to November 2020 but he did shape well on a number of occasions last term, denied a clear run and finishing with running left at Nottingham in October. Dips in grade for reappearance.

Form: 063505-

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(5)

Big Narstie¹⁰¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: Hayley Turner| T: R Spencer| OR: 85| D

9/1

AW maiden winner and very positive handicap debut when runner-up at Ascot in May. Failed to match that in 4 subsequent outings so has a bit to prove on reappearance.

Form: 520464-

(11)

Wonder Elzaam^b³⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 9-7| J: J F Egan| T: J S Moore| OR: 85| D

20/1

AW winner in November and runner-up in Sakhir 2 months later. Doesn't look to be obviously well treated back in Britain.

Form: 10-5260

(17)

Ascot Adventure¹⁵⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: A Kirby| T: C G Cox| OR: 85

7/1

Won on debut in Ireland last summer and off the mark for Clive Cox in a 6f Salisbury handicap (heavy) in September. Disappointing first crack at 7f a month later but retains potential as a 4-y-o.

Form: 443510-

(12)

Seven Brothers¹⁵⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: K Stott| T: K A Ryan| OR: 84| C

17/2

Made a winning reappearance in 6f course handicap in April but much more miss than hit since after at up to 7f. On the plus side, he's 2 lb below that mark and can clearly go well fresh.

Form: 000279-

(4)

Shark Two One¹⁶²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: P Hanagan| T: R A Fahey| OR: 83

11/1

Sales/minor winner over 6f as a 2-y-o. Only one real effort of note in a light 2021 campaign (third in the mud at Goodwood over 7f) but no surprise if he is back firing on return given the yard he represents.

Form: 607389-

(9)

Society Lion^t²¹¹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-5| J: Hollie Doyle| T: E A L Dunlop| OR: 83| D

18/1

Now 8 lb below his last winning mark, gained at Goodwood when trained by Sir Michael Stoute in August 2020. Hard to get excited by what he achieved for this yard, however.

Form: 7/09857-

(16)

Firmament^p⁵¹

Age: 10| Weight: 9-5| J: D Tudhope| T: D O'Meara| OR: 83| BF| D

18/1

Veteran handicapper who stopped the slide when successful at Newcastle in September. Pitched into claiming company on the AW the last twice, failing to win each time and he does need everything to fall right.

Form: 6333-23

(18)

Challet¹⁷⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 9-4| J: Connor Beasley| T: M Dods| OR: 82| D

5/1

Enjoyed a really a productive 2021 campaign, pulling out another career-best effort to make all over 7f at York in September. Just 1 lb higher for reappearance and he warrants consideration.

Form: 314013-

(3)

Harold Shand¹⁶⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-4| J: Tom Marquand| T: R Spencer| OR: 82| D

25/1

Yarmouth novice winner as 2 -y-o but doesn't seem to stand much racing, restricted to a brace of heavy defeats in handicap company last year.

Form: 615/08-

(10)

Mykonos St John¹⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 9-3| J: Jonathan Fisher⁽⁵⁾| T: S Dixon| OR: 81| D

12/1

Came in for an enterprising ride when scoring on return/stable debut at Southwell (7f) in February, making all. Far from disgraced since but dominating this field back on turf a different ask.

Form: 87-1364

(7)

Wizard D'Amour¹²⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-2| J: B A Curtis| T: K R Burke| OR: 80| BF| D

7/2

Novice winner on the AW in June and progressive form in handicaps to end the year, keeping on well for second in November. No reason why he won't continue the good work on turf.

Form: 134322-

(15)

Reputation⁵⁹⁴

Age: 9| Weight: 9-1| J: J P Sullivan| T: Mrs R Carr| OR: 79

80/1

Decisive winner on return/debut for Ruth Carr in April 2019. However, out of sorts in second half of that campaign and failed to show much both starts for Ian Williams. Off since and re-joined former yard.

Form: 000708/

(19)

Twilight Heir¹¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-0| J: J Mitchell| T: S Durack| OR: 78

33/1

Won a brace of small-field AW contests for Michael Bell in early 20201. Low-key start for current yard, albeit he was hampered at Kempton 11 days ago.

Form: 1140-89

(13)

Royal Musketeer¹⁶⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 8-13| J: D Allan| T: Steph Hollinshead| OR: 77

40/1

Travelled powerfully when fourth on final start for Charles Hills in October. Changed hands for 50,000 gns and upped in trip for new connections.

Form: 9254U4-

(2)

Mr Trick¹⁶⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 8-11| J: David Egan| T: Ian Williams| OR: 75

28/1

Maiden who weakened out of things when seventh on final 2021 start in October. Left Richard Hannon after and eased 5 lb ahead of this reappearance.

Form: 303967-

(8)

Shalaa Asker^t¹²

Age: 4| Weight: 8-9| J: Lewis Edmunds| T: A Keatley| OR: 73| BF| D

14/1

Caught the eye several times in 2021 and finally delivered in 8-runner handicap at Newcastle in February. Unsuited by how race developed twice since and has race-fitness on his side back on turf.

Form: 42-4157

(6)

Crackling⁴¹

Age: 6| Weight: 8-7| J: K T O'Neill| T: S Dixon| OR: 71| D

50/1

Fit from the AW but yet to find his feet for current yard so easy to have reservations.

Form: 7-06546

Non-Runners

(1)

Diavolo⁶⁵

Weight: 9-6| Age: 4

T: C Fellowes J: J P Spencer

Forecasts

Wizard D'Amour (7/2), Challet (5/1), Diavolo (6/1), Ascot Adventure (7/1), Seven Brothers (17/2), Big Narstie (9/1), Shark Two One (11/1), Mykonos St John (12/1), Zim Baby (14/1), Shalaa Asker (14/1), Firmament (18/1), Society Lion (18/1), Wonder Elzaam (20/1), Harold Shand (25/1), Mr Trick (28/1), Twilight Heir (33/1), Royal Musketeer (40/1), Crackling (50/1), Reputation (80/1)

A typically-open early-season handicap with DIAVOLO the suggestion. He created a very favourable impression on stable/handicap debut at Kempton and a well-run 7f like this looks right up his street. Challet had a great 2021 and could easily resume his progress, while Shalaa Asker has race-fitness on his side from the AW.