19:05 Doncaster

Saturday 23 April 2022

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At The Races App Market Movers Handicap

Off time: 19:05 | Winning time: 2m 12.72s

(3)

Strawman²²³

Age: 5| Weight: 9-7| J: O McSweeney⁽⁵⁾| T: G Tutty| OR: 83| D

9/4

Resurgent upon joining present stable last summer, rattling off a hat-trick in determined style at Ripon (9.7f) in August. Left with too much to do when runner-up at Haydock next time and with potentially still more to offer, has to be taken seriously on reappearance.

Form: 9/01112-

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(2)

Matchless²⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: P J McDonald| T: I Furtado| OR: 83| CD

6/4

Brought up a first win for this stable over C&D (14/1) 27 days ago, a galloping test back on turf suiting better than he had been faring on the all-weather. Up 5 lb but having had even better form for Aidan O'Brien last season, he's sure to be popular.

Form: 7-04441

(8)

Heart Of Soul⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 9-4| J: Elisha Whittington⁽⁵⁾| T: Ian Williams| OR: 80

17/2

Shaped as if needing the run after 7 months off when twelfth of 20 in handicap at Newbury (10f, good) last week. Should strip fitter now but may find a few too strong.

Form: 31275-0

(4)

Benadalid¹⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 9-2| J: Jason Hart| T: C W Fairhurst| OR: 78| CD

17/2

C&D winner who failed to come on for recent run when down the field at Thirsk a fortnight ago. Ideally needs a strongly-run race and the handicapper has given him a chance so can't be discounted.

Form: 8537-59

(6)

Hathlool⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-1| J: Alistair Rawlinson| T: M Appleby| OR: 77| D

4/1

Third win since joining this yard when dead-heating at Newcastle in February. Excuses when down the field at Lingfield 8 days ago (would have benefited from a stronger gallop). One for the shortlist.

Form: 41-4198

Non-Runners

(5)

Briardale²³⁵

Weight: 9-1| Age: 10

T: E Bethell J: William Pyle

(1)

Life On The Rocks²⁰³

Weight: 8-11| Age: 4

T: R A Fahey J: G Lee

(7)

Crackling⁵

Weight: 8-5| Age: 6

T: S Dixon J: K T O'Neill

Forecasts

Matchless (6/4), Strawman (9/4), Hathlool (4/1), Briardale (7/1), Life On The Rocks (7/1), Benadalid (17/2), Heart Of Soul (17/2), Crackling (20/1)

This can go to STRAWMAN, who rattled off a hat-trick in determined style last summer and, with his final start of the season easily excused (asked to come from a long way back in a more competitive handicap), he can make a winning reappearance with the well-regarded Oisin McSweeney booked to ride. Matchless opened his account for this yard last month so he heads up the dangers, ahead of Hathool.