17:40 Doncaster

Thursday 4 August 2022

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William Hill Extra Place Races Racing League Race One (Handicap) (Str)

Off time: 17:41 | Winning time: 1m 36.21s

(6)

Barley⁴⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-9| J: Saffie Osborne⁽³⁾| T: M Meade| OR: 89| CD

12/1

Progressed during the spring, off the mark in a Nottingham novice (1m) and following up narrowly in a C&D handicap in April, responding well. Never figured in Britannia handicap (1m) in June but this understandably less demanding.

Form: 62-5110

(2)

That's Just Dandy²²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-8| J: G M Ryan| T: Mrs J Harrington| OR: 81

9/2

Dundalk maiden winner (7f) last October for P. Turley who has performed with credit all 3 starts for new yard, finding only stablemate Cowboy Justice too good on back of a break at Killarney (1m) 3 weeks ago. May sharpen up for that now.

Form: 931-232

(10)

Galiac⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-8| J: A Kirby| T: W Muir & C Grassick| OR: 88

9/4

Steadily progressive son of Kodiac who gained third career success at Newmarket (7f) in June and remained in good form since, ridden a little more patiently and unable to reel in first 2 over 7f at Goodwood 5 days ago. Can get competitive again.

Form: 1-14133

(7)

Copper And Five¹⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 9-8| J: Joanna Mason| T: Mrs R Carr| OR: 81| CD

14/1

C&D winner who enjoyed a very good 2021 under Jo Mason, gaining third career success at Redcar (1m) in September. Exploits a little mixed this campaign, only third of 5 in handicap at Redcar (1m) 18 days ago but his mark is easing all the time.

Form: 664543

(3)

Mostawaa^b1³³

Age: 6| Weight: 9-7| J: K Stott| T: H Main| OR: 80| D

9/1

losing sequence is mounting up but mark reflects that and he ran well when runner-up at Hamilton (8.3f) in May. Had worst of the draw at York (7.8f) next time and returned to form going from the front when seventh of 11 in handicap at Sandown (1m) 33 days ago. Blinkers go on now.

Form: 652207

(13)

Cry Havoc³²

Age: 5| Weight: 9-6| J: Cameron Noble| T: Rae Guest| OR: 79

50/1

Twelve runs since last win in 2020 but not for first time shaped better than bare result when third at Lingfield (7f) in April. Similar form back from 12 weeks off when close-up fourth of 6 in handicap at Chelmsford (7f) 32 days ago. Back up in trip.

Form: 435334

(4)

System⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: S M Levey| T: R Hannon| OR: 85

9/1

Listed winner at 2 yrs who began present campaign on low-key note. However, more like it returned to quicker surface of late, 4 lengths fifth of 12 in handicap at Goodwood (1m) 9 days ago, her effort flattening out. Little more needed here.

Form: 0-86625

(9)

Mercurius Power^t⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-1| J: Nicola Currie| T: A M Balding| OR: 74| D

10/1

Slipped below last winning mark and capitalised to score at Sandown (1m) 2 starts back. Produced an even better effort in defeat when headed dying strides back at that venue 8 days ago and he can make his presence felt again.

Form: 842512

(1)

Spacer¹⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 8-13| J: Jason Watson| T: D Loughnane| OR: 79

12/1

Haydock novice winner (7f) at 2 yrs who ran best race (on back of being gelded) when second at Leicester (7f) 3 weeks ago. Turned in a rare below par display at Ayr (7.2f) since though, and cheekpieces employed then are left off here.

Form: 30-4620

(8)

Aguaplano⁴⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 8-13| J: Hayley Turner| T: M Botti| OR: 79| D

20/1

Put experience to good use when off the mark in a Redcar maiden (1m) in May and stepped up on that when second in a C&D handicap in June. Pontefract effort later that month was disappointing, though given a short break since.

Form: 522128

(5)

Visibility⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 8-12| J: P Cosgrave| T: S Dixon| OR: 71| D

20/1

Bounced back to something like his best when running out a 20/1 winner at Pontefract (10f) in June. Performed respectably on 3 of his 4 starts since but his mark looks about right.

Form: 613547

(12)

Antagonize¹⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 8-8| J: Cam Hardie| T: B Smart| OR: 67| D

12/1

Positively ridden when landing handicaps at Hamilton/Beverley during second half of last year. Proving a model of consistency in defeat so far this campaign, finding extra and beaten only by a nose here 2 weeks ago. This tougher but he's clearly in good order at present.

Form: 6-42232

(11)

Shine On Brendan²⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 8-6| J: J P Sullivan| T: J S Goldie| OR: 65| D

14/1

Revitalised by a yard switch, making it four wins from last 6 starts with another narrow victory at Ayr (1m) 24 days ago. Runner-up that day has tasted success twice since and a 3 lb rise ought not to prevent another good showing in present groove.

Form: 311511

Forecasts

Galiac (9/4), That's Just Dandy (9/2), System (9/1), Mostawaa (9/1), Mercurius Power (10/1), Barley (12/1), Spacer (12/1), Antagonize (12/1), Shine On Brendan (14/1), Copper And Five (14/1), Visibility (20/1), Aguaplano (20/1), Cry Havoc (50/1)

Plenty in with a shout in the opener, including MERCURIUS POWER. Successful on his penultimate start at Sandown, he produced arguably his best effort yet when headed late on back at that venue 8 days ago. He can make another bold bid from this sort of mark, with 3-y-o Galiac, now tackling 1m, the thriving Shine On Brendan and Irish-raider That's Just Dandy heading up the dangers.